The identities of two men accused of involving in the attack of the 56-year-old female Director of the US Peace Corps in Sopu can now be released to the public.
Hemaloto Makafilia, 23, and Sailosi Lau’i, 21, had been denied bail after they appeared before the Nuku’alofa Magistrate court on Monday.
Makafilia of Sopu is charged with grievous bodily harm while Lau’i of Hala’ovave is charged with abetment to grievous bodily harm.
The director, who has not been named, was jogging along a footpath behind one of the residences at the waterfront when a man attacked her on Saturday, July 16.
