A 76-year-old man was arrested today for the indecent assault on a minor under the age of 15, after a family member reported the offence.
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Friday 29 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday 29 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two police officers have been suspended during an investigation into the second death in police custody at Mu’a Police station, last Saturday. An inquest panel concluded yesterday that Feleti Manutahi Pouono of Lapaha died from suicide.

Wednesday 27 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The 50th intake of the Tonga Police recruitment started their training on 25 July at the Tonga Police College in Longolongo. “Policing is not easy, it has challenges including risks to life. Helping to keep your families and communities safe, may be the best reward you will get,” Commissioner Shane McLennan told the 35 new recruits.

Tuesday 26 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An inquest is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 28 July over the death of a 22-year-old man in a cell at Mu’a Police Station. It is expected that details will be released relating to his identity and cause of death after.

Monday 25 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 22-year-old man was found dead in a cell at the Mu'a Police station on Saturday with hours of his arrest. It was the second death in police custody at the same station this month. Police claimed that the circumstances indicated suicide, as they did with the earlier death in custody on 4 July.

Wednesday 20 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 20-year-old man was confirmed to have committed suicide in Ha’ano, Ha’apai over the weekend.

Tuesday 12 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A new Tonga Police Motorcycle Squad will be deployed to enhance Police capabilities in escort and close protection duties, as well as in traffic and road safety enforcement. The third Police Motorcycle Squad received their certificates this month, after completing a three-weeks Level 1 Motorcycle Training Program.

Friday 8 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
An inquest has ruled that the death of a 69-year-old man in a cell at the Mu'a Police station was a suicide.

Thursday 7 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s new Police Commissioner, Shane McLennan, presented his credentials to King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, in Nuku’alofa on 30 June.

Wednesday 6 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 69-year-old man from Lapaha who was detained in police custody at the Mu’a Police Station was found dead in a cell on Monday morning, 4 July. Police said circumstances indicated suicide.

Tuesday 28 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four men have been arrested in a raid by the Police Drugs Enforcement Taskforce at a residence in Vaololoa on 21 June.

Tuesday 21 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Netane Nimo (26) is the driver who died from the road accident on Taufa‘ahau Road at Veitongo on Saturday night, 18 June. This is the fourth road fatality so far for the year.

Tuesday 21 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 26-year-old man died on Saturday night, 18 June from a road accident on Taufa‘ahau Road at Veitongo. This is the fourth road death in Tonga this year.

Thursday 9 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two men were arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and a utensil, during a routine police road-stop on 6 June.

Thursday 9 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 41-year-old man who attempted suicide at ‘Utungake in Vava’u is in a stable condition at Vaiola Hospital, after being transported to Tongatapu on an emergency medical flight.

Wednesday 8 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 28-year-old man was charged with causing grievous bodily harm in relation to the stabbing of another man with a knife at Ha’ateiho on Friday night, 3 June.

Thursday 2 June 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's former Acting Commissioner for Tonga Police, Brigadier Lord Fielakepa was presented with a token of appreciation for his guidance over the past year in the role. The newly appointed Tonga Police Commissioner Shane McLennan made the presentation with Tonga Police executives on 1 June.

Tuesday 24 May 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s new Police Commissioner Shane McLennan was sworn in on 19 May in Nuku’alofa. Acompanied by his wife Sharron, he presented his credentials to the Prime Minister and Minister for Police. Hon. Hu’akavameiliku. Commissioner McLennan is the first Australian to be appointed to the role.

Thursday 19 May 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 35-year-old male from Tofoa has been arrested regarding the burglary and theft of $75,121 pa'anga from the offices of Tonga Post in 2021.

Friday 13 May 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga's Police Commissioner designate Rodney McLennan, otherwise known as Shane, is expected to be sworn in, after he completes his seven-days quarantine in Nuku'alofa next week.
