After a month-long headache investigating the case of a human head that was found anchored to the seabed at Yellow Pier, on Christmas Day, Tonga Police are now seeking external assistance to find the body. Deputy Police Commissioner Tevita Vailea said the investigation was ongoing. While there have not been any new clues, they are now turning to counterparts in Australia and New Zealand for help in figuring out the mystery.
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Thursday 8 February 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A unidentified human head, discovered wrapped in a sack and anchored to the ocean floor, near the Yellow Pier in Nuku’alofa, is no longer a suspected homicide, say Tonga Police, who are now investigating the possibility that it was taken from a grave by people holding supernatural beliefs.
Friday 17 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 63-year-old man who was a passenger in the back of a vehicle died in a crash on a road between Leimatu’a to Holonga in Vava’u on Friday night, 10 March. The male driver has been charged.
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Thursday 13 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police are working to identify the body of a man that was found floating in Vaipua Harbour, Vava’u, on 11 October.
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Saturday 1 October 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Negligence of animals in Tonga is contributing to many community problems, and has even caused loss of life, says Deputy Police Commissioner [Operations Command] Tevita Vailea, who urges owners to be more aware of properly controlling their animals.
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Tuesday 20 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 26-year-old man was found dead at a residence in Puke on Saturday, 17 September. It is reported to be a suicide but an inquest this week will determine the cause of death.
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Wednesday 7 September 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A seven-year-old boy died in a shooting incident at a residence in Ha'ateiho, Tongatapu, on Friday evening, 2 September. Tonga Police said children found a loaded .22 rifle in their family vehicle. The 40 year old father of the children has been arrested.
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Friday 8 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An inquest has ruled that the death of a 69-year-old man in a cell at the Mu'a Police station was a suicide.
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Tuesday 21 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Netane Nimo (26) is the driver who died from the road accident on Taufa‘ahau Road at Veitongo on Saturday night, 18 June. This is the fourth road fatality so far for the year.
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Thursday 9 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 41-year-old man who attempted suicide at ‘Utungake in Vava’u is in a stable condition at Vaiola Hospital, after being transported to Tongatapu on an emergency medical flight.
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Wednesday 8 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 28-year-old man was charged with causing grievous bodily harm in relation to the stabbing of another man with a knife at Ha’ateiho on Friday night, 3 June.
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Monday 28 February 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 53-year-old man died when the car he was driving crashed into a coconut tree on a road travelling from Kahoua to Sia’atoutai on Sunday evening, February 27. A passenger was injured, in the accident which recorded Tonga's first road death for the year.
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Wednesday 22 September 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A masked man who robbed a Tongatapu petrol station on September 7 has been arrested by Tonga Police.
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Friday 10 September 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A masked man who robbed a Tongatapu petrol station on Tuesday night remains at large, after he snatched around $2,000 cash from a female attendant at the Luna'eva Petrol Station on Hihifo Road.
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Thursday 26 August 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Human remains of a man found in an area near the sea in the Puke area of Tongatapu, on August 19 have not been identified.
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Monday 23 August 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A decomposed body of an unidentified man was found in an area near the sea in the Puke area of Tongatapu, on August 19. An investigation by Tonga Police is still underway to try and identify the deceased. No missing persons reports have been filed.
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Tuesday 6 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 20-year-old man died on Sunday morning, July 4 after a road crash at Malapo near Hu’atolitoli Prison. Methamphetamine was found on the driver, who is in police custody.
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Wednesday 9 June 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A search has been suspended for missing fisherman, ‘Isime’eli Loloma (48) of Kameli, Neiafu, who was lost when he went out diving for sea cucumbers in Vava'u on June 1.
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Wednesday 5 May 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 27-year-old man charged with the murder of Polikalepo Kefu (41) is expected to appear on May 19, at the Magistrate’s Court in Mu’a.
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Tuesday 20 April 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 12-year-old boy has been charged with manslaughter by negligence over the death of an 18-year-old, in an alleged firearms incident on Saturday night, 17 April at Kolomotu'a.
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