After an affray at a pizzeria in the Nuku'alofa CBD yesterday, 12 December, a husband (44) and wife (45) were to appear in the Magistrate's Court today charged with causing bodily harm. Tonga Police said the case was still under investigation and further charges may follow.
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Wednesday 13 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Sunday 10 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A total of 93 Police Officers graduated from the Tonga Police College, with a Diploma Certificate in General Policing Level 5, on 7 December, 2023. Honour medals and Service medals were also presented to outstanding police officers, and civilian staff at the ceremony.

Tuesday 28 November 2023
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Sergeant Sione Puna’ivaha of the Tonga Police Detector Dog Unit, supported the New Zealand Police Pacific Detector Dog Programme (PDDP) to train six new detector dog handlers, in a 3-month course from 25 September to 25 November, in Wellington, New Zealand.

Wednesday 22 November 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police arrested a 41-year-old man from Fua‘amotu who is accused of assault and multiple robberies at different locations across Nuku‘alofa.

Tuesday 21 November 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police has named ‘Asiata Masima (54) from Ha’ateiho, as the man arrested on Saturday 18 November on a charge of attempted murder after a livestreaming footage via social media.

Sunday 19 November 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 54 year old man from Ha'ateiho, Tongatapu, described by Tonga Police as “a political activist”, was arrested yesterday afternoon, on a charge of attempted murder.

Wednesday 11 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four men were arrested and charged with possession of illicit drugs and drug utensils, after a Police raid at Tu’atākilangi on Monday, 9 October 2023. The men were remanded.

Friday 29 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
For the first time, more women than men marched out in completion of their Tonga Police Residential Phase Training, yesterday 28 September. The Baton of Honour for Recruit Wing 51 was awarded to Probation Constable Toketa Prescott.

Friday 29 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police raided a Kolomotu'a residence and arrested two men (aged 35 and 38 years) on 20 September.

Friday 29 September 2023
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A security guard at a bar in Nuku'alofa was arrested and detained by Tonga Police on Tuesday night, 26 September, for selling cannabis during his work shift.

Friday 22 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 56-year-old Customs officer was arrested by Tonga Police after Customs seized an illegal shipment of firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition from the USA, concealed in a personal consignment.

Tuesday 19 September 2023
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Tonga Police have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a youth from Paho during a fight at Kolofo’ou, on Saturday night, 16 September.

Wednesday 30 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Crime is spiking in Tonga this year, according to new statistics released by Tonga Police, who warn the public to watch out for housebreaking and thefts, fake online car dealers and vehicle thefts.

Tuesday 29 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 28-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested during a house raid by a Tonga Police drugs operation at Hofoa on Friday 25 August.

Monday 14 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Houma Police Station will resume its operations today, 14 August 2023 after over eight years of operating from the Nukunuku station.

Tuesday 1 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Nelson Siulangapo (35) who pleaded guilty to five different charges, including possession of the illicit drugs methamphetamine and cannabis, drugs utensils, an unlicensed .22 rifle and unlicensed ammunition, was convicted and sentenced to five years and three months imprisonment.

Tuesday 1 August 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 51 year old woman from Haveluloto who collapsed at the Talamahu Market and was involved in a road accident while she was being rushed to hospital, died from her medical condition, Tonga Police reported today.

Tuesday 18 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A Technical Working Group for combating trafficking in persons and vulnerable migrants in Tonga met in a workshop on 12 July in Nuku’alofa.

Saturday 8 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three men were arrested with illicit drugs, live ammunition and cash at a house in Sopu on Friday, 30 June.

Wednesday 21 June 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 39-year-old male driver from Havelu, whose vehicle crashed on Taufa'ahau Road in the Nuku'alofa CBD on Monday, 19 June, died in hospital the same morning, Tonga Police reported.
