05th October 2016 As a result of Tonga Police casting their net wide, by utilizing international police networks, and good work by America Samoan authorities, escaped prisoner Dean Jay Fletcher has been located in Pago Pago, American Samoa this morning (04/10/16).
Fletcher has been arrested by local authorities and extradition proceedings have been commenced by Attorney General’s Office, Tonga and Attorney General’s Office, American Samoa and U.S. Department of Justice.
Commissioner Steve Caldwell also said that he had sent a team of Senior Police Officers to Vava’u today (04/10/16), to investigate the full circumstances of the escape.
“I have obvious concerns over this matter and people will be held to account if accepted procedures have not been followed” says Commissioner Steve Caldwell.
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Issued by the: Tonga Police Media & Communication Officer, Tonga Police Headquarters, Longolongo, (676) 23 318, (676) 23 323 Fax: (676) 23 036; for media enquiries – Email: siaadams@police.gov.to or siaadams@gmail.com
