Nukuʻalofa, Tonga — A Tongan‑born investor from the United States, at the centre of widespread social media dispute and controversy, is believed to have been detained in Tonga.
Kaniva News has obtained a copy of what appeared to be a Tongan Magistrate’s Court order directing police to detain a woman identified as Victorine ‘Unaloto Ki Love, of Maʻufanga, and to hold her in custody at the Nukuʻalofa Prison pending a court appearance scheduled for 10 April 2026.
The document, written in Tongan and dated 2 April 2026, is titled “Order to Detain a Person Who Has Been Charged but Not Yet Convicted” and bears the reference number SP 110/2026 from the Nukuʻalofa Magistrate’s Court, Tongatapu.
Kaniva News analysis of information from multiple sources suggests that Victorine ‘Unaloto Ki Love is the same individual linked to the Facebook account known as “Victorine Polygirl”, an account that has been the subject of allegations from investors who claim promised returns on substantial sums of money deposited were not delivered or refunded.
She is based in Utah but regularly travels between Tonga and the US, where she runs a retail store known as the Falekoloa Famili Tonga USA Trading store in Tonga. The business came under scrutiny from authorities amid allegations it lacked a licence to import medical products.
The arrest warrant follows a social media post last month in which Victorine stated that she was in Tonga and operating from her business office in Ma‘ufanga.
In a later livestreamed video viewed by Kaniva News, Victorine urged investors to come to her Maʻufanga home to meet with her regarding what she described as an “investment programme.”
Victorine could not be reached for comment.
As Kaniva News previously reported, debate intensified across Tongan social media after investors accused Victorine of failing to honour promises to return money they had invested.
Posts published on Victorine’s account earlier this week indicated that authorities had approached her.
“This is what we end up with because of the actions of those trolls who accused me — now that authorities have stepped in, it is out of my hands,” she said.
Many families have been seriously affected, Victorine wrote, “and only now are some people opening their eyes to realise my value to the children — but it’s already too late.”
She has also claimed that she refunded some investors, saying only a small number of people were still owed money.
However, she did not provide evidence to substantiate those claims.
Mixed Emotions Erupt Online
Reaction to Victorine’s alleged arrest has been mixed.
Many investors have continued to accuse her on social media of failing to return funds as promised, maintaining that substantial sums remain unpaid.
While some critics welcomed police action and praised authorities for intervening, supporters moved quickly to defend her online.
Several questioned why she had travelled to Tonga, while others expressed messages of solidarity.
“We still love you, Victorine — especially during this Holy Week. Be strong and know that God is with you,” one supporter wrote.
Instructions to Police
Police, according to the alleged warrant, are instructed to arrest, transport, and detain the accused at Nukuʻalofa Prison until the scheduled court hearing date.
The order is addressed to all police officers in the Kingdom, with specific direction given to police stationed at the Nukuʻalofa Prison. It formally authorises law enforcement to act on the court’s instruction regarding the detention of the accused.
Under the order, police are directed to take the accused into custody and place her at Nukuʻalofa Prison, where she is to remain detained pending court proceedings.
The detention is to continue until 10 April 2026.
Police have been contacted seeking clarification and comment.
The document further instructs police to ensure that all required police procedures are completed while the accused remains in custody.
On the scheduled date, officers are required to produce the accused before the Magistrate’s Court, without the need for any additional or further court order.
Posts published on the official Tonga Police Facebook account, which regularly issues public notices, have not made any statement concerning the accused, nor have they confirmed whether the accused has been taken into custody.
