Since a Tonga Police Task Force investigation began in August last year, 11 people have been charged in relation to alleged fraudulent activities over the issuing of Tongan passports. While the investigation continues in Nuku'alofa, the Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell said today that public speculation was "unhelpful" and he called for restraint in public commentary through the media in order to allow a fair trial of the accused.
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Wednesday 27 January 2016
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Neiafu, Vava'u
A 24-year-old man who allegedly shot two women seriously injuring one at Vaipua Bridge in Vava’u had allegedly used a .22 rifle during a confrontation with another group of people early Saturday morning, 23 January.
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Tuesday 26 January 2016
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Neiafu, Vava'u
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with injuring two women, one of them seriously, whom he allegedly shot during a confrontation at Vaipua Bridge in Vava'u, early Saturday morning, 23 January.
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Friday 22 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Burglars stole Tongan handicrafts worth around $5,800 pa'anga from the Catholic Women's League centre at Ma'ufanga on Tuesday night, 19 January.
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Monday 18 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to death of a 36-year-old man whom he allegedly stabbed during an incident in Fua’amotu on Sunday night, 17 January.
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Monday 18 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A six-year-old boy is reported to be in a stable condition at Vaiola Hospital after sustaining serious injuries when he was hit by a vehicle on Friday, 15 January at Tokomololo.
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Friday 15 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police are still searching for two men who robbed a Chinese shop in Fasi on Saturday night, 9 January, allegedly using an air gun.
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Wednesday 13 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police have ruled out any suspicion in regards to the death of German man, Wolfgang Borner (59) who was found dead at sea in ‘Eua on December 30, 2015.
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Tuesday 12 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police are searching for two men who robbed a Chinese shop in Fasi on Saturday night, 9 January, allegedly using an air gun.
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Thursday 7 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Mateni Topui (62) from the village of Navutoka, in eastern Tongatapu died at Vaiola Hospital on Monday morning 4 January after drinking from a bottle of hazardous weed killing chemicals, which is alleged was mistaken for Tongan medicine.
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Wednesday 23 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 28-year-old man is in custody for reckless driving causing harm, after he allegedly hit a woman with his vehicle on the side of a road in Ngele'ia on Tuesday night, 22 December.
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Thursday 17 December 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 65-year-old Tongan woman has been charged with forgery in relation to forged Tongan passports that were issued using alleged false documents in Nuku'alofa.
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Friday 27 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Police have named a drowing victim, as Haini Muller (24) from Fatai, who drowned at Hufangalupe Beach, Vaini on 26 November.
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Thursday 26 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 24-year-old man drowned at Hufangalupe beach in Vaini this morning 26 November after falling off the cliff while another man who jumped in to rescue him was saved by Tonga Police.
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Monday 23 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
'Inoke Mapaleve Mo'unga (32) drowned at Laulea Beach in Fatumu, on the eastern coast of Tongatapu, after he was swept away by strong currents on Saturday, 21 November.
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Tuesday 10 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 18-year-old driver of a vehicle that crashed into the entrance of the Queen Mother’s residence, Tufumahina, on Sunday 8 November. has been arrested and charged.
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Monday 9 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police are looking for three men, including the driver of a vehicle that crashed into the entrance of the Queen Mother’s residence, Tufumahina, on Sunday, 8 November.
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Tuesday 3 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 21-year-old man from Hala’ovave has been arrested and charged in relation to the seizure of four cannabis plants on Sunday, 1 November.
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Tuesday 3 November 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Police today confirmed that a man from Sapa’ata had died after being crushed by a truck full of sand in an accident at Ha’aluma Beach in ‘Eua on 22 October.
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Friday 30 October 2015
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four Tongan nationals have been charged with forgery and related charges, following a complaint over a passport application that allegedly involved a forged birth certificate.
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