Results for Police and Crime

A 19-year-old youth, who was found seriously injured on the side of the main road in Ha'atafu over the weekend, died on November 26, at Vaiola Hospital.

Three people were arrested after being found in possession of 100 small packets of cannabis already packed for distribution at a home in Ngele'ia on November 21.

‘Ofaloto Vaha’i (17) has been named as the youth who died on November 16 in Vava‘u, after he reportedly fell from a one tonne truck that was travelling on a road from Toula to Neiafu.

A complaint has been received by Tonga Police from a victim who alleged to have been assaulted by soldiers on November 4 in Vaini. At the same, His Majesty’s Armed Forces said they are investigating the alleged assault.

A 17-year youth died this morning in Vava‘u after he reportedly fell from a one tonne truck that was travelling on a road from Toula to Neiafu. This is the 20th road death recorded in Tonga so far this year.

A 41-year-old man was arrested after being found in possession of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $460,000 pa’anga at a home in Kanokupolu on western Tongatapu.

The death of an eight-year-old girl in Nuku’alofa last week, an inquest has confirmed was a suicide. It is the youngest known suicide death in Tonga.

Three men are recovering in Vaiola Hospital after their car crashed into a power pole at Vaini on Sunday night, November 11.

Two men of foreign nationality, reportedly from New Zealand, were arrested and charged in relation to the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition confiscated on a yacht in Nuku'alofa. One has also been charged with indecent assault.