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Monday 3 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 37-year-old male from Ha'ateiho was arrested in relation to alleged illicit drug distribution around the community.
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Thursday 27 February 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police officers successfully completed a two-week Leadership Training Program, in partnership with the UK College of Policing on 21 February 2025, the first time the UK training has been conducted here.
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Monday 17 February 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police have seized cannabis plants, ammunitions, and drug-related utensils following an investigation into reports of illegal drug distribution near a school zone.
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Friday 14 February 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police responded to a report of a suspected suicide of a 27-year-old from Fangaloto who died this morning, 14 February 2025.
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Thursday 13 February 2025
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police responded to a report of a suspected suicide involving a 15-year-old female from Tatakamotonga.
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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.
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Wednesday 29 January 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 34-year-old male from Ha'apai drowned on a coast in 'Utulau called Houmautulau, this morning, 29 January. 'Utulau is in western Tongatapu.
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Monday 27 January 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Dr. William Lavemai, a 30-year-old medical doctor from Kolofo'ou, has died from injuries received in a car crash on Vaha'akolo Road in Vaololoa on Sunday, 26 January.
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Thursday 23 January 2025

Two children aged 13 and 10 years from Sia'atoutai, died when a car rolled on Hala Hihifo in Hofoa yesterday, 22 January. The driver, who was the children's father (37), has been charged with reckless driving causing lives lost, Tonga Police reported today.
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Monday 13 January 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A male driver was charged for reckless driving causing the death of a 21 year old male, ‘Esilani Latu from Nakolo. Lead investigator and Chief Police at Mu’a police station, Saimone Fifita, told Matangi Tonga today that a video that social media users claimed to be related to this case, was “false” and “misleading.”
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Wednesday 8 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police arrested a 35-year-old male suspect on 4 January 2025 with a pistol handgun and a pack of cannabis after responding to an urgent call regarding the possession of a firearm.
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Wednesday 8 January 2025

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 21-year-old male from Hauloto and his 32-year-old wife were arrested for alleged possession of illicit drugs on 6 January 2025.
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Friday 13 December 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Over 50 Police-women participated in a three-day annual conference for the Tonga Police Women’s Advisory Network (TPWAN), which commenced in Nuku’alofa on 11 December 2024.
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Sunday 8 December 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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.
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police officers seized several packs of methamphetamine, cannabis, cash and drug-related utensils in Tonga over the past week.
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Thursday 7 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police will be conducting a live firing practice (fanapolo) at Hufangalupe, Tongatapu, tomorrow, 8 November, in areas marked with red flags, from 7:00am-5:00pm. Police warned the public not to enter the area during this time.
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Sunday 3 November 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 29-year-old woman from Nukuleka lost her life this morning, and two passengers were critically injured, when a vehicle collided with a power pole on Vuna Road at Touliki, Nuku'alofa. Two other passengers escaped with minor injuries.
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Saturday 2 November 2024

Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 28-year-old male from Haveluloto drowned while out spearfishing with a group at a beach at Ha'ateiho on Monday, Tonga Police reported.
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Thursday 31 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three women and a young child were rescued from a sinking boat yesterday afternoon, in Ha'apai, over six hours after the boat from Kotu island got into difficulties at sea. The skipper of the sinking boat swam to the island of Lofanga and a rescue was mounted to save the passengers before nightfall.
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Thursday 24 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 21 year old male from Hala'ovave was arrested for possession of an alleged 0.77 gram of methamphetamine, 0.33 gram of cannabis, and drug utensils.
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