An appeal by Viliami Makahokovalu Tuputupu, the former master of the M.V. ‘Otuanga’ofa, against his two-year prison sentence, was dismissed by the Appeal Court in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 25 November 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 26 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Viliami Makahokovalu Tuputupu, the former captain of Tonga's inter-island domestic ferry, the MV ‘Otuanga’ofa, who is serving two years in prison, had his appeal against his sentence dismissed by a Supreme Court judge, who upheld the original sentence, emphasizing the need for public safety and adherence to regulations.
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