Results for Police and Crime

A 51-year-old man is in hospital at Pangai, Ha'apai after a man allegedly stabbed him on the head with a knife, during a fight on Tuesday afternoon, March 20.

A 61-year-old woman, a Chinese national is in critical condition at Vaiola Hospital, after she was hit on the head with a rock by two teenage boys at her shop in Lapaha on Sunday night, March 18.

‘Emilio To’a (21) who has been charged with murder at Fangaloto earlier this month, will appear at the Nuku'alofa, Magistrate’s Court on March 16.

A 30-year-old man from Ma’ufanga has been charged with reckless driving causing bodily harm in a crash at Vaini on Sunday morning, March 11.

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.