Results for Police and Crime

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.

A 23-year-old man was found dead at a home in Kolofo'ou on Wednesday night, May 2. Police are continuing an investigation into the cause of death.

New Zealand Police are searching for two Tongan male suspects in relation to the death of a 28-year-old father Epalahame Tu'uheava who was found dead on a road in Mangere, Auckland yesterday. A severely injured woman was found next to him and is currently being treated in hospital.

A five-year-old girl is in critical condition at Vaiola Hospital after she was allegedly hit by a car on Tuesday night, April 24 on Mateialona Road in Kolofo’ou.