Results for Police and Crime

New Zealand Police today closed their investigation into a death threat allegedly made against Prime Minister Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa on a Facebook post last week, after finding that the person involved was “remorseful and meant no harm”.

Fighting illicit drugs through awareness was the theme of Law Week held in Nuku'alofa, to tackle an ongoing problem, which has seen more than 300 drugs arrests, since 2018.

Ninety-seven people were arrested and charged mostly for drinking alcohol and disorderly behaviour in public places, during and after special celebrations for the Tonga Invitational Rugby League (Kau To’a) on November 15.

A Salt Lake City jury have convicted a female migrant from Tonga, Alavina Florreich (70), of childhood sex abuse against Avrohom Zippel, now a 28-year-old man. Despite there being no evidence of the alleged abuse, the jury were compelled to find Alavina guilty on all counts. She is scheduled to be sentenced early next year and could face life imprisonment, although she plans to appeal.

Heavy prison sentences were dished out by the New Zealand High Court yesterday, to four men of Tongan and Niuean descent, for importing Methamphetamine into New Zealand from the United States.

A 30-year-old man from Nakolo was charged with unlawful possession of illicit drugs, firearm and ammunition on October 30, as Tonga Police continues to target the supply of illicit drugs in the community.

‘Eua Police are looking for cannabis growers, after 108 cannabis plants were seized by at a bush allotment in ‘Eua on October 23.

Eight boys from Liahona High School and Tonga College have been arrested and charged, in relation to a school brawl on October 26, in Nuku'alofa.

More than 20 people were arrested by Tonga Police, in relation to illicit drugs and drink driving, in a combined operation over the weekend in Nuku'alofa.