Ten illegal firearms and more than 20,000 live bullets were seized in Tongatapu and Vava'u, allegedly smuggled through four different shipments from the United States. Tonga Police are concerned with a significant amount of firearms and ammunition being smuggled into Tonga and the risks they pose to community safety.
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Friday 26 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Wednesday 24 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A police officer charged with accepting bribery in relation to the Sione Filipe Jr. case remains in custody with his bail to be reviewed on July 26.
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Monday 22 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A police officer has been charged with accepting bribery in relation to the Sione Filipe Jr. illicit drugs case. Their cases are adjourned to July 29, at the Fasi Magistrate's Court.
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Tuesday 16 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sione Filipe Jr. was arrested on Monday, July 15 in relation to illicit drugs, Tonga Police confirmed this afternoon.
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Wednesday 3 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Eight people were arrested with packs of methamphetamine, cash and bullets on July 1, in ongoing illicit drugs operations by Tonga Police.
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Tuesday 2 July 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 42-year-old male teacher who was arrested last week in the seizure of cannabis plants at ‘Eua High School has been charged with cultivation.
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Thursday 27 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police disrupted an alleged cannabis growing operation seizing 51 cannabis plants at ‘Eua High School, and arrested a 42-year-old male teacher.
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Wednesday 26 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An outreach and awareness program by Tonga Police with communities continues in Tongatapu in its fight against the spread of illicit drugs.
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Monday 24 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 40-year-old man who was arrested in Nukunuku for shooting another man during an altercation last week has been charged with grievous bodily harm, possession of arm and ammunition without a license.
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Friday 21 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 22-year-old man is recovering at Vaiola Hospital after being shot in the stomach on Hihifo Road at Nukunuku, Tongatapu, last night, June 20.
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Thursday 20 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The construction of a new Neiafu Vava’u Police Station started on June 17 to be completed before Christmas this year.
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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 11 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 35-year-old woman has been charged with bodily harm after she allegedly stabbed her husband with a knife, during a domestic dispute on June 5 at Veitongo.
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Tuesday 11 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police are investigating a break in at the University of the South Pacific Tonga Campus at Ha'ateiho on Friday night May 31.
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Monday 10 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Paula Naitoko (59) the Senior Customs Officer charged in the major seizure of illicit drugs in April at the Queen Salote Wharf, had his case adjourned to June 17.
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Thursday 6 June 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Manu Hu’akau (32) was the driver who died after his vehicle crashed into a gate and power pole on Taufa'ahau Road at Mailetaha early morning, June 4.
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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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Friday 31 May 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three men were arrested in separate seizures of illicit drugs, including a man from Lapaha who was found with cannabis and a firearm smuggled in a shipment from the United States.
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Thursday 23 May 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four men were arrested with packs of methamphetamine and cannabis at Ma'ufanga and Ngele'ia by the Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce.
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