A Tonga Police Women’s Advisory Network conference, marked the 49th Anniversary of Women in Tonga Police this month. Today Tonga Police has two women Deputy Police Commissioners and 13 units head by women.
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Thursday 12 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday 5 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Seven people, including a suspended police officer, have been arrested after 20.85 grams of methamphetamine, two grams of cocaine were seized by Police from Ngele’ia and ‘Anana in Tongatapu on September 3.

Tuesday 3 September 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police seized 4,847 live bullets, allegedly smuggled, at a location in Ma’ufanga, as well as illicit drugs from other locations, during a police operation from August 30 to September 1, in Tongatapu.

Friday 30 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The Head of Tonga Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce, Detective Acting Superintendent Halatoa Taufa was recognized for his leadership and commitment, when he received a prestigious award at the 48th Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) Conference. Halatoa's work with the Drugs taskforce has helped to reduce serious crimes in Tonga.

Friday 30 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 24-year-old man from Ha’ateiho crashed into a power pole on Taufa’ahau Road at Fanga on August 30, resulting in a temporary power outage to the area.

Tuesday 27 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tafini Tongia (49) was the driver who died after his vehicle crashed vehicle into a tree on August 23 at Ta’anea.

Monday 26 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 49-year-old man died on Friday, August 23 after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a tree at Ta'anea.

Thursday 22 August 2019
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Twenty six Chinese nationals have been similarly charged with gambling after more than $89,000 pa’anga and other foreign currencies was seized on Sunday, August 18.

Wednesday 21 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 21-year-old man was found to have drowned at Vailahi in Niuafo‘ou on August 20.

Tuesday 20 August 2019
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Twenty-six Chinese nationals have been arrested for gambling after more than $89,000 pa’anga cash and other foreign currencies were seized at Tofoa, on Sunday, August 18.

Monday 19 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Ministry of Tourism has temporarily suspended the whale watching operator's licence of the Whale Swim, Fish and Dive Tours, operated by Jeff Laurie in Nuku'alofa, after a diver was lost at sea, at 'Eua on August 11.

Monday 19 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A search has been called off for Marina Theresia Trost (43) from Germany, who went missing in Tonga while diving off ‘Eua on Sunday, August 11.

Friday 16 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Marina Theresia Trost an accomplished German jazz singer, who came to Tonga to “sing” with the whales, remains missing after failing to return to her tour boat after diving in ‘Eua on Sunday August 11.
Thursday 15 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Marina Trost (40) from Munich, Germany, has been identified as the woman who went missing while diving off ‘Eua on Sunday, August 11. A Tonga Police search, and investigation continued today.

Tuesday 13 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Customs have seized over 1 million illegal smuggled cigarettes with an estimated street value of $1.19 million pa‘anga - their largest confiscation in a decade, in a joint operation with Tonga Police, involving 100 law enforcement officers on August 10.

Tuesday 13 August 2019
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A German tourist (40) remains missing at sea in ‘Eua, after she went out diving with others on Sunday, August 11.

Monday 12 August 2019
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A search is being carried out for a woman who was reported missing at sea off ‘Eua on Sunday, August 11.

Thursday 8 August 2019
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A search has been called off for Tatakamotonga youth, Toupili Finau (19) who went missing missing at sea after swimming at Fua’amotu on July 29.

Monday 5 August 2019
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A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with sexual assault of a four-year old girl in Tongatapu on Friday, August 2.

Friday 2 August 2019
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Tatakamotonga youth, Toupili Finau (19), remains missing at sea after swimming at Fua’amotu on July 29.
