Imposing six year prison sentences on convicted fraudsters 'Etuate and 'Akosita Lavulavu today Hon. Mr Justice J. Cooper said he had taken into account all mitigating factors and had kept his overall sentence as low as he as he could. In his 61 points sentencing remarks, released this afternoon, the judge said he took no account of the corrupting of the trial process by both defendants and their submission of false references. “I ignore the fact that Mr Lavulavu has sought to try and influence the outcome with the lure of money.” He also noted that they were not charged with theft, when they could have been.
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Friday 2 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Sunday 13 June 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Lavulavus’ court cases do not enhance the government’s reputation and the way the political elite in the Kingdom operate. Sad to say Prime Minister, that in your attempt to make light of the Lavulavus’ guilty verdict, you cunningly brought to the attention of the public and the world, that other schools were involved in these criminal activities. It is now your duty as the PM of Tonga to get a full investigation going. You owe it to all foreign aid donors, to explain what Tonga has done with the funds; and you owe it to every school that you have now accused, by giving them a chance to clear their names and set the record straight. - Senolita Swan
Monday 4 February 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Former Minister of Internal Affairs ‘Akosita Lavulavu, and her husband, a former Cabinet Minister, ‘Etuate Lavulavu today pleaded not guilty to fraud charges at the Supreme Court.
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Monday 12 March 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Minister of Internal Affairs Hon. ‘Akosita Lavulavu, former Cabinet Minister ‘Etuate Lavulavu, and a former Prime Minister and a former Speaker of Tonga's Legislative Assembly, Lord Tu'ivakano will appear at the Nuku’alofa Magistrate’s Court on 26 March.
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Saturday 3 March 2018
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police today 3 March arrested the Minister of Internal Affairs Hon. Mrs. ‘Akosita Lavulavu and her husband former Cabinet member ‘Etuate Lavulavu on various fraud charges. They are currently being held in custody at the Central Nuku’alofa Police Station.
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