POLICE & COURTS

Heneli Manuofetoa, ‘Aisea Havea, and Kaniteli Guttenbeil have been found guilty of possessing cannabis confiscated in Popua. Manuofetoa has been sentenced to five and a half months imprisonment, to be served concurrently with the 32-month sentence he is already serving in prison.In his written verdicts and sentence issued on March 14, Justice Cooper convicted Manuofetoa […]

Kuo tautea ngaue popula ‘e Fakamaau Lahi CJ Cooper ‘a e fa’ee ko Fokikovi Lauaki ki he ma’u ha pa’anga ‘i he founga kakaa, na’e fe’unga pea mo e $144,660.00 kotoa ‘a e pa’anga na’ane kaiha’asi mei he kautaha. Pea kuo tu’utu’uni ai ke ne ngaue popula ‘i he ta’u ‘e 3 mo e mahina

Two police officers, Taliai Tapueluelu and Penitiketo Latu, have been sentenced to prison for a brutal assault on a defenceless man. The Acting Lord Chief Justice Petunia Tupou described their actions as an “outrageous abuse of police powers” as she handed down the sentence at the Supreme Court in Nuku’alofa. The incident, which occurred on

Kuo tu’utu’uni ‘a e ‘Eiki Fakamaau Lahi le’ole’o Petunia Tupou ‘i he Falaite uike kuo’osi, ke ngaue popula ‘a e ongo ‘ofisa Polisi ko Penititeko Latu mo Taliai Tapueluelu ki he ta’u ‘e 3, kae toloi ta’u ‘e taha mo e konga ‘a e mahina ‘e 12 fakamuimui pea tena ngaue pe he ta’u ‘e

In a concerted effort to combat the illegal drug trade, Tonga’s drug squad conducted a series of raids last week resulting in the arrest of two women and seven men. The arrests were made in connection with various illicit drug-related offences, marking a significant stride in the ongoing battle against narcotics in the Kingdom. During

In a significant stride towards bolstering the rule of law and ensuring societal peace, Tonga’s key criminal justice institutions, the Tonga Police and His Majesty’s Prisons, are enhancing their collaborative efforts. These pillars of justice, along with prosecution and courts, form the backbone of Tonga’s commitment to maintaining order and combating criminal activities. The Tonga

The Supreme Court of Tonga has issued a ruling denying an injunction in the ongoing judicial review proceeding against the Lord Speaker and the Legislative Assembly. This legal battle revolves around a motion for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Hon. Hu’akavameiliku. The Plaintiffs had filed an application seeking to prevent the Parliament

Kuo tuku mai he kau Polisi ha ongoongo tukuatu ‘i he pongipongi ho’ata ‘o e ‘aho ni ha fakamatala, kuo toe puke he kau Polisi ha tangata ko e kaunga hia fakataha pea mo e faka’iloa kuo nau ‘osi puke ko ‘Asiata Masima. Pea neongo ‘oku ‘ikai fakahaa e hingoa ‘a e tokotaha ni ‘i

Kuo tuku mai he Potungaue Polisi ‘a e fakamatala tukuatu, ki he tu’utu’uni ‘a e Fakamaau’anga Polisi he ‘aho Monite ke kei hoko atu pe hono tauhi ‘o ‘Asiata Masima ‘o Ha’ateiho hili hono puke he kau Polisi ‘i he Falaite uike kuo’osi. Kuo taa tikite ‘a ‘Asiata ki he tikite ko e feinga teuaki

In a significant development, Tonga Police apprehended a 54-year-old man from Ha’ateiho at approximately 5 p.m. yesterday, shedding light on a compelling investigation into a serious crime. Substantial evidence has surfaced, linking the suspect to the alleged offense, prompting authorities to actively pursue additional charges.While respecting the public’s right to express opinions and engage in