Nine people have been arrested from seven different locations in Tongatapu, in ongoing drug operations by Tonga Police. Seized were methamphetamine, cannabis as well as ammunition.
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Friday 14 February 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Thursday 2 January 2020
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
There was a happy start to 2020 in Tonga with no deaths reported on New Year’s Day from road accidents or violent acts, Tonga Police confirmed today, 2 January.
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Monday 30 December 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Nuku'alofa businessman died on Saturday night, 28 December, after a hit and run incident on Vuna Road, Fasi.
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Wednesday 18 December 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A police officer sustained injuries to his hand and foot while apprehending an alleged burglar at a residence in Kolomotu’a on Sunday, 15 December.
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Wednesday 30 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Thirteen Tongan students, including 11 police officers, were awarded vocational and technical qualifications from the Australia Pacific Training Coalition, on October 30 in Nuku'alofa.
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Tuesday 22 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's emergency services are practicing their response to the scenario of an aircraft crash at Tongatapu's Fua'amotu International Airport.
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Friday 4 October 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven people, including a suspended police officer arrested in a methamphetamine and cocaine bust last month, are expected to appear on November 25, at the Fasi Magistrate’s Court.
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Tuesday 27 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Cash seized by Tonga Police during a search of Sione Filipe Jr's home in relation to a bribery allegation in July, was ordered to be returned to him by the Supreme Court on August 23.
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Friday 16 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An Open Day for Youth was held in Nuku'alofa on August 14 as part of a Tonga National Youth Week.
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Thursday 27 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Malia Kolokiloloma Fanua was found guilty of six counts, that included forging her exam results in order to get further funding from Tonga Police, while studying for a Bachelor of Arts, at the University of the South Pacific Tonga campus, including forging her marks for the subject of “Legal Ethics”.
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Thursday 20 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men and one woman were arrested from two different locations in Tongatapu, allegedly with methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and cash in the ongoing drugs operation by Tonga Police.
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Wednesday 19 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's fight against illicit drugs continues, with a final consultation phase on a Policy Draft for the first Tonga National Illicit Drugs Policy, held at the Fa'onelua Convention Center this week in Nuku'alofa. It requires whole of government and society involvement to manage the growing problem.
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Tuesday 18 June 2019
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Trentham, New Zealand
A Tongan police officer, Constable Samuel Pekipaki, has graduated from the New Zealand Police Dog Training Centre in New Zealand, under a programme that is training police dog handlers in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands for drugs or firearms and explosives detection work.
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Tuesday 4 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 32-year-old man died when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a gate and a power pole on Taufa'ahau Road at Mailetaha early this morning, June 4.
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Thursday 9 May 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 16 men and one woman arrested in a major drugs operation in Tongatapu over the Easter weekend remain in custody pending bail hearing.
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Tuesday 7 May 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four men were arrested at a home in Longolongo with illicit drugs packed ready for sale on Friday, May 3.
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Thursday 2 May 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police are investigating a break-in at a home in Kolomotu’a, where electronic goods were stolen in April.
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Wednesday 24 April 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police have seized a large amount of a substance believed to be methamphetamine imported at Queen Salote Wharf in Nuku'alofa.
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Wednesday 24 April 2019
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The body of a well-known sea captain Samuela Tatafu, who was reported missing at sea yesterday with Litani Taufa, was recovered today on the rugged southeast coast of Tongatapu 24 April.
Tuesday 16 April 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Interpol Training to assist Tongan Police Officers meet the threats of cross border crimes was held on April 9-12 at the National Central Bureau in Nuku’alofa.
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