The trial of five policemen charged with manslaughter in relation to death of New Zealand police officer Kali Fungavaka, has been postponed to April the 8th to May the 9th.
Matangi Tonga reports the trial was initially set to start on March the 31st, but the Crown Prosecutor Sione Sisifa said the trial was adjourned because the Court of Appeal session begins in the same week and counsel will be engaged.
The accused police officers are Inspector Kelepi Hala'ufia and Police Constables Fatai Faletau, Salesi Maile, Tevita Vakalahi and Manu Tu'ivai.
They will appear before Justice Charles Cato.
A separate trial for the civilian accused, Semisi Kalisitiane Manu will be held after the policemen's trial.
Mr Fungavaka died while in police custody in August 2012 in Nuku'alofa.
