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Six men arrested with cannabis and firearms have been charged after the execution of multiple search warrants at three different locations in Tongatapu.

There have been six alleged murders in Tonga since February 4. The latest occurred on Sunday 4 March when a 24-year-old man died after he was stabbed during a fight at Fangaloto.

‘Aisake Lavelua (36) the passenger in a vehicle that crashed into a power pole at Fo’ui in the weekend, passed away at Vaiola Hospital on Monday night, March 5.

A 24-year-old man died on Sunday, March 4 after he was allegedly stabbed during a drunken brawl at Fangaloto.

Tonga Police today 3 March arrested the Minister of Internal Affairs Hon. Mrs. ‘Akosita Lavulavu and her husband former Cabinet member ‘Etuate Lavulavu on various fraud charges. They are currently being held in custody at the Central Nuku’alofa Police Station.

Tongan noble and former Prime Minister, Lord Tu’ivakano (66) has been arrested and charged with numerous crimes, including allegedly making a false statement to obtain a Tongan passport, and money laundering. He remains in police custody, in Nuku'alofa today.

No arrest has been made in relation to the homicide death of a couple in their early 50s who were found dead with stab wounds to their heads and necks on Sunday afternoon, February 25, at a bush allotment in Lakepa, Tongatapu.

Siaki Guttenbeil (22) and Mickey Lomu (19) both from Neiafu were named as the two men who died in a fatal crash on a road in Leimatu’a, Vava’u on February 27.

Two men have been arrested and charged in relation to armed robbery and assault of a 62-year-old woman at her home in Fahefa on Sunday afternoon, February 18.