Former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament Vātau Hui has reportedly been sent to Hu‘atolitoli prison, according to a broadcast this afternoon by Letiō ‘a e Kakai FM 88.1.
The station did not release any further details about the alleged detention.
The report comes months after Kaniva News revealed in 2024 that police had charged Hui in relation to allegations made by a woman from Ha‘ateiho, who accused him of indecent conduct and harassment.
At the time, Hui strongly denied the accusations in later comments to Kaniva News, calling them fabricated and saying he intended to file a counter‑complaint against the woman.
Hui was ousted in last year’s general election by Lata‘ifaingata‘a Tangimana, who now serves as Minister of Finance.
Kaniva News was unable to reach the relevant authorities for comment.
