Business owner Kisione Tu'ipulotu To’aho (41), whose company imported and sold vehicles, is serving 20 months imprisonment for two counts of obtaining $29,600 by false pretences when he scammed customers in two separate incidents.
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Monday 5 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Tuesday 22 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Samuela Hafoka (43) is serving 12 months imprisonment for the theft of a vehicle valued at around $13,000, that was parked on Taufa’ahau Road.
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Friday 11 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Alaisia Matangi (37) is serving a two-year imprisonment sentence for the theft of a vehicle and its contents worth $24,000 outside the Cowley Bakery in Nuku’alofa. The theft occurred while the owner was inside the bakery for a few minutes.
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Thursday 3 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tapi Panuve (44) is serving seven months in prison for several charges including possession of 1.45 grams of methamphetamine in Longolongo last year. He was sentenced on 31 March in the Magistrate's Court in Fasi.
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Friday 28 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kisina Neiufi (33) who is already serving four and half years imprisonment for previous drug offences, received an additional 30 months for possession of 13.68 grams of methamphetamine seized last year.
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Friday 28 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Siosiua Savieti (22) is serving four years six months imprisonment for charges that included 127.07 grams of methamphetamine. While his co-accused Mavae Fonokalafi (19) is serving two years and six months for possession of 24.54 grams seized at a home in Talafo’ou last year.
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Tuesday 25 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Viliami Tino Ma’u (28) is serving 16 months imprisonment for serious housebreaking and theft of goods worth $1,848 from a store in Ma’ufanga last year.
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Tuesday 25 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kulisitafu Fehoko aka Tafu Fehoko (32) is serving eight months in prison for numerous charges, including possession of 1.28 grams of methamphetamine seized in his vehicle, which was intercepted by Police in Vaololoa.
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Thursday 20 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Katieli Mahe (39) and ‘Etimoni Toumolupe (39) will serve 18 months in prison each for the theft of two rolls of copper and aluminium cables and receiving stolen property from their former employer, Tonga Power Ltd. Justice Tupou delivered the sentences on 18 March in the Supreme Court, Nuku’alofa. Mahe admitted to two counts of theft, while Toumolupe admitted to two counts of receiving stolen property.
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Wednesday 19 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Petelo Luka Kauvaka (28) received a two-year six-month sentence for reckless driving that caused the death of his 20-year-old nephew. The accident occurred when he sped excessively, causing the vehicle to flip and hit a coconut tree on the road between Pelehake and Malapo in June last year.
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Tuesday 11 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pauline Langi aka Pauline Faka’osi (32) is serving 20 months imprisonment for the theft and embezzlement of $155,588 from her employer, STH Ltd a car dealer business. The offences were committed over different times when she withdrew the cash from the company's bank account. The court considered that she had a high-risk of re-offending.
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Thursday 6 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kisina Neiufi (33) is serving four and a half years imprisonment for possession of 3.51 grams of methamphetamine, seized with $2,800 cash in Vaotu’u. This included the activation of a one year suspended sentence for previous drug offending, he breached.
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Wednesday 5 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Falakiko Uatahausi (40) was jailed for six months for possession of 1.33 grams of methamphetamine, seized on him at the Tonga Institute of Higher Education in Pahu, where he was working as a security guard.
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Wednesday 5 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Salesi Fa’aoa (34) is serving two years in prison for receiving stolen property, valued at around $43,750, from the burglary of a warehouse belonging to a construction and road repair associated business in Tofoa.
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Thursday 23 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tevita Matangi (32) is serving four and a half years imprisonment for two charges of causing grievous bodily harm to Mateaki Hafoka (29) and Sikuvea Fifita (26), when he attacked them with a machete during a drunken altercation in Talau, Vava'u in 2023.
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Thursday 23 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
H.B (a pseudonym) is serving nine months in prison after pleading guilty to two charges of serious indecent assault on a victim. Lord Chief Justice Bishop in his sentencing suppressed the identity of the parties, pursuant to section 119 of the Criminal Offences Act.
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Tuesday 21 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Piliote Uasike was sentenced to four years imprisonment for two charges including possession of 3.09 grams of methamphetamine and utensils seized by Police in a vehicle, he was a passenger of in Nuku’alofa. This was his third set of drugs offences in 2024 alone.
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Friday 20 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Harris Satini was sentenced to four years imprisonment on three charges that included possession of 10.64 grams of methamphetamine. His co-accused, Saia Tufui received a suspended sentence.
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Friday 20 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Palatoni Laimani (37) is serving six years and six months in prison for possession of 155.90 grams of methamphetamine, seized in a police raid at his home in Hofoa. “It stands to reason that Mr. Laimani was dealing with others more heavily involved in illicit drug supply and so in turn, he forms part of serious organised criminal network,” stated the Judge.
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Monday 16 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kalolaine Fainga’a (32) is serving three years four months in prison for serious housebreaking and theft of goods worth $13,830, including Tongan handicrafts and jewellery from a residence in Tofoa. This was in addition to a suspended sentenced, which was activated. “Housebreaking is always a serious matter, it destroys security, it engenders fear and causes financial distress,” said the Lord Chief Justice.
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