The court hearing for the suspect in the 15 kg meth haul seized by police from his office at the National Reserve Bank of Tonga and his home is anticipated this month.
Tevita, 39, was arrested along with his sister, Ana Seini Kolokihakaufisi, 37.
However, as reported by Kaniva News last year, ‘Ana has been discharged on apparent mental health grounds.
They were arrested by Police with 5.73kg of the illicit drug at their family residence at Kolofo’ou, while a further 9.927kg was seized from Tēvita’s office at the NRBT.
The Minister of Police recently confirmed Tevita’s whereabouts after he was questioned during a press conference.
He said that Tevita was on curfew while awaiting his trial.
The February 2024 arrest has recently sparked widespread curiosity among the online community, as reports emerged that government officials, who were allegedly being investigated for involvement in inappropriate activities and drug dealings, were fleeing the country.
As Kaniva News previously reported, a suspended senior police officer who was under investigation had fled to the United States.
Senior Police Officer Pita Tahitu‘a was suspended after complaints following alleged inappropriate workplace behaviours.
Last year, a Tongan government authority stated it would inform its international counterparts after a prison officer involved in drug-related activities fled the country.
The revelation came amid an investigation into the Prison authorities’ alleged involvement in “accepting bribery and aiding and abetting trafficking of illicit drugs into prisons”.
“This is a grave violation of the good order and security of the prison”, His Majesty’s Prisons at Hu‘atolitoli said last year.
