Prosecutors said further charges would be considered against former Prime Minister and Speaker Lord Tu’ivakanō who was accused of numerous offences relating to passport fraud, bribery and money laundering.
The king’s noble will face additional counts relating to unlawful possession of a firearm, the Magistrate Court was told yesterday Monday 26.
Lord Tu’ivakanō appeared at the Fasi Magistrate court before Magistrate Sālesi Mafi and he was ordered to reappear in court on April 26.
Crown prosecutor ‘Aminasi Kefu requested the delay to allow additional information to be prepared by Police.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Internal Affairs and her husband former cabinet minister ‘Etuate Lavulavu appeared before Magistrate Mafi.
They were charged after irregularities uncovered in a 2016 audit of the ‘Unuaki ‘o Tonga Royal Institute, of which Mrs Lavulavu was a director.
‘Etuate was the founder of the school.
They were ordered to reappear in court on May 26.
