Tonga Police say MP Johnny Vaea Taione is scheduled to reappear in court in November.
It said he was arrested on August 20 and charged in “regards to allegations of forgery and fraud”.
MP Taione “appeared in the Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 2 September 2024”, the Police said this morning.
“He has been granted conditional bail until his next appearance on Monday, 11 November 2024”.
The Police statement was made after Kaniva News ran a story earlier this week saying MP Taione faced fraud charges.
It has been claimed that Taione, 54, entered into a $100,000 vehicle deal with an individual but failed to fulfil the agreement.
Kaniva understands that the alleged fraud occurred in December 2023.
MP Taione told us during an initerview that he was glad the matter had been brought before the court.
“The only place to find justice is the court. So will leave it at that”, he told Kaniva News.
“So am happy that justice will soon be served”.
