Maamafo’ou Movete (32) is serving four and half years’ imprisonment for multiple charges, including possession of 17.31 grams of methamphetamine and supplying others with 11.88 grams of methamphetamine last year. His 20-year-old co-accused received a suspended sentence.
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Monday 16 June 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday 9 June 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fine Tevita Fifita (31) and Vaivevea Mafi (45) are serving life imprisonment after being found guilty on charges that included the unlawful importation of 1157.4 grams of methamphetamine, concealed inside a crate in a container shipped from the United States of America in 2023.

Thursday 22 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A drugs offender, Isaiah Takau lost his appeal against his prison sentence for possession of 11.94 grams of methamphetamine and cultivation of 36.67 grams of cannabis.

Thursday 22 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tu’ifua Angilau who was found guilty on possession of 1.95 grams of methamphetamine last year failed to win his appeal against conviction, when the Appeal Court found there was no miscarriage of justice in a judgment delivered on 16 May in Nuku'alofa.

Friday 16 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Irvin Fukofuka (30) will be sentenced in June on two charges of possession of 13.52 grams of methamphetamine and utensils seized in a drug deal raided by Police in Houma in May last year.

Monday 14 April 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kulisitafu Fehoko (32) is serving eight months in prison for two charges that included possession of 1.28 grams of methamphetamine and utensils siezed in his vehicle, when he was intercepted by Police in Vaololoa last year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wednesday 19 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Lu’isa Malamala (31) is serving two years and two months imprisonment for possession of 3.09 grams of methamphetamine seized by police in a vehicle in Nuku’alofa.

Thursday 6 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven people were found guilty for various charges including possession of 1.62 grams of methamphetamine, 8.27 grams of cannabis as well as arms and ammunition without a license seized during a police operation at a tax allotment in Vaini.

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.

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.

Thursday 16 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Luseni Moa (29) was sentenced to 11 months fully suspended in the Magistrates Court for possession of 0.05 grams of methamphetamine and utensils seized in Hofoa.

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.

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.

Wednesday 18 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
‘Ofa Tongia (27) is serving 12 months imprisonment and ‘Ilaisaane Kolo (23) seven months imprisonment for drugs and utensils offences. Their co-accused received a suspended sentence for possession of utensils.

Wednesday 18 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Petelo Tu’ipulotu (34) is serving two years imprisonment for possession of 1.34 grams of methamphetamine. His 35-year-old co-accused, Lavinia ‘Otuafi received a suspended sentence at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa.

Tuesday 17 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Maka Kelilopa Vaka’uta (64) was jailed for four months on five counts including possession 0.28 grams of methamphetamine, 0.42 grams of cannabis and ammunition, in bush allotments at Hoi, Tongatapu.
