Results for Police and Crime

Police have released the name of Niutoni Langilangi (48) from Kolonga, the Chief Engineer of the MV Tongiaki, whose body was recovered at sea in the Neiafu harbour, Vava’u on June 5.

The body of the Chief Engineer of the MV Tongiaki was recovered at sea in the Neiafu Harbour, Vava'u, yesterday June 5. The man's name has not been released by Tonga Police and the Friendly Island Shipping Agency (FISA) while an investigation into his death is underway. He was 48 years old from Kolonga.

A 16-year-old boy died on Sunday afternoon, June 3 after his vehicle crashed into a power pole at Fungamisi, Vava'u.

A 54-year-old man of Asian origin was arrested by police on Tuesday, May 15 at Fua’amotu International Airport after attempting to smuggle $100,000 cash out of Tonga.

Three people were arrested last week in separate search warrants after being found in possession of methamphetamine, cannabis, firearms and cash in Tongatapu.

A four-year-old boy died on May 15 after he was hit by a vehicle on Taufa’ahau Road in Vaini.

A 38-year-old man died on Saturday night, May 12 when he crashed his car into a coconut tree at Kolonga.

Methamphetamine with an estimated street value of around $2 million pa’anga, was seized last night, May 8 in the departure lounge at Fua'amotu International Airport. The meth was in the possession of a 59-year-old Tongan national.

A 35-year-old man was arrested by the Police Drug Taskforce when he was found to be in possession of one pack of methamphetamine and 14 packs of cannabis that were ready to be distributed in Nuku’alofa yesterday, 7 May. A 27-year-old man was also arrested with a pack of cannabis.