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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Wednesday 8 January 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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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
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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
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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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Tuesday 15 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A reported case of alleged human trafficking was discovered by Tonga's Technical Working Group (TWG) for Trafficking in Persons (TIP) last Monday, 7 October. The suspected trafficker was arrested and held in Police custody.
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Monday 14 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A boy aged 20 months was suspected to have drowned, after falling into a pit filled with rain water at private residence in Popua, yesterday, 13 October 2024.
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Monday 14 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
One person died and four others sustained serious injuries in a car crash on Tuku’aho Road, at Pelehake, Tongatapu, on Saturday 12 October.
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Friday 4 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two prison officers of His Majesty’s Prison, Hu’atolitoli, were suspended and are under investigation for allegedly accepting bribes, and aiding and abetting the trafficking of illicit drugs into prisons. One of the officers is overseas, His Majesty’s Prison, Hu’atolitoli, stated yesterday.
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Wednesday 2 October 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An off-duty police officer, ‘Ifalemi Mala’efo’ou (31) died in a car crash at about 12:40am this morning, on Vuna Road, in Nuku'alofa. He lived at Sia’atoutai and was married with three children.
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Thursday 26 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A police officer has been suspended due to serious allegations of involvement in fraud, Tonga Police reported today.
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Thursday 12 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men suspected to be members of the Comanchero Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) were arrested recently by the Tonga Police, in their effort to fight transnational organised crime in Tonga.
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Thursday 12 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A member of parliament, Hon. Johnny Taione, appeared in the Magistrate's Court in Tongatapu on Monday, 2 September, on charges related to allegations of forgery and fraud.
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Wednesday 4 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Pacific Island Chiefs of Police Forum (PICP) was officially opened yesterday, 3 September by the Prime Minister and Minister for Police, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku.
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Monday 19 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Raids by Tonga Police Drugs Squad over the past week have resulted in the arrest of 17 people on Tongatapu, allegedly involved with importation, intended sale, and distribution of methamphetamine. In several raids on August 9, 13-14, and 17, police seized a total of 6.1 kg kilograms of methamphetamine allegedly imported into Tonga from the United States. A customs officer, a prison officer, a prisoner, two Comanchero gang members and a local businessman, are among the suspects charged, Police reported today.
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Friday 16 August 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Twenty-seven vehicles, including 25 police trucks and two minivans, were handed over by HE Mr Brek Batley to the Prime Minister and Minister for Police, Hon. Hu’akavameiliku today, 16 August, at the Tonga Police College grounds in Nuku'alofa.
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