A former Tongan female police officer from Ngele’ia was arrested on Wednesday 27.
The 63-year-old was arrested as part of an ongoing police investigation into forged Tongan passports.
The accused was released on bail January 28 and will appear at the Magistrate’s Court February 1.
Deputy Police Commissioner Viliami ‘Unga Fa’aoa said 12 accused have been charged so far in relation to the passport investigation pending trials.
Police are likely to lay more charges as the investigation continues, he said.
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