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A 38-year-old male suspect from Sopu has been arrested and charged with housebreaking and arson of a residence in Longolongo, following an incident on Sunday, 2 February 2025.

Tonga Police have launched a homicide investigation after a young man was found dead on the road in Hahake last week. The victim was confirmed to be a 21-year-old male from Nakolo, who police said was run over by a vehicle, and had major injuries suspected to have happened prior to the road incident.

An application by the Tonga Development Bank for an “ex parte” injunction, seeking return of the materials seized in a police search of its premises in May, was refused by a Supreme Court judge. The applicants claimed that the seizure went beyond the scope of the warrant and included documents “belonging to Project Polata'ane”. A judge ruled that if this is to be pursued it must be made ‘inter partes’ meaning both parties present, since the urgency of the matter claimed was not demonstrated.

Central roads in Nuku’alofa will be temporarily blocked for the funeral of HRH Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili today and tomorrow, Saturday 2 June.

A forensic grade data training course is being held for Tonga Police investigators to improve not only their technical capability but that of the region in the fight against crimes, from 14-17 February. Forensic grade data extraction devices (cellebrite, that can extract the contents of cell phones) were supplied for 12 Tonga Police investigators, through the British High Commission in partnership with Australia.

‘Alipate Folau of Talihau, Vava’u was awarded the Baton of Honour and most outstanding wing member, during a passing out parade for Tonga Police Recruit Wing 50 on Friday, 16 December at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall, Nuku'alofa.

Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviour on the rise in our communities, says Inspector Sipiliano Tapueluelu, the newly-appointed manager of the Tonga Police Domestic Violence Unit. “We know the negative effects domestic violence has on the victim, the perpetrator, the children, the family, and our community, and we want to decrease its recurrence before the worst happens.”

Tonga's Police Commissioner designate Rodney McLennan, otherwise known as Shane, is expected to be sworn in, after he completes his seven-days quarantine in Nuku'alofa next week.

A 12-year-old boy is in police custody following the death of an 18-year-old male from Lapaha in an alleged firearms incident on Saturday night, 17 April, at Kolomotu'a in Nuku'alofa.