UPDATED: The body of the man discovered on a farmland road in the Nuku’alofa’s central south town of Tokomololo this morning has been identified as Kepueli ‘Ahome’e of Ha’alalo, Tongatapu.
This has been confirmed to Kaniva News by his brother-in-law, Stanley Lui.
‘Ahome’e’s body was found lying face-down on what has been described as a tax allotment private road.
He has several tattoos with a distinct one on his right leg with the name Liahona, according to one witness.
He was wearing a red t-shirt and grey short pants.
Locals believed it was likely ‘Ahome’e died last night.
A witness reported on social media that Police had recovered the body.
Authorities could not be reached for comment.