Vava’u, Tonga – A man has been accused of fatally shooting his wife in Fungamisi, Vava’u.
The incident occurred on Thursday evening, casting a shadow over preparations for Mother’s Day this Sunday.
Details of the incident remain unclear, and Police have yet to issue an official statement.
The case was confirmed to Kaniva News by Neiafu Town Officer Vava Lapota.
The latest incident follows a previous violent case in Vava’u, where a man was convicted in 2023 over the death of his twin sister in Falaleu village.
In that case, Siosifa Vailima Tuita, 52, was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for manslaughter after fatally stabbing his twin sister on March 5, 2022.
