A 52-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting his own mother, reports say.
Nuku’alofa Central Police Station. Photo/Kalino Lātū
Local media reports said that the incident happened at a Tongatapu 8 village.
It is unclear what triggered the accused to allegedly attack his “elderly mother”.
One report described the allegation in Tongan as “ala kovi he konga tapu ‘o e fa’ee”.
This translates into English as “touching the private parts” of the victim.
Last year a 76-year-old man was arrested for the indecent assault on a minor under the age of 15, after a family member reported the offence
In 2012 a 61-year-old father was charged by police with 12 counts of indecent assault and attempted incest on his 13-year-old daughter in ‘Eua.
Sometimes when a business is growing, it needs a little help.
Right now Kaniva News provides a free, politically independent, bilingual news service for readers around the world that is absolutely unique. We are the largest New Zealand-based Tongan news service, and our stories reach Tongans wherever they are round the world. But as we grow, there are increased demands on Kaniva News for translation into Tongan on our social media accounts and for the costs associated with expansion. We believe it is important for Tongans to have their own voice and for Tongans to preserve their language, customs and heritage. That is something to which we are strongly committed. That’s why we are asking you to consider sponsoring our work and helping to preserve a uniquely Tongan point of view for our readers and listeners.
