Acting Chief Superintendent, Tevita Vailea said this is based on information they have received.
Matangi Tonga reports the body of 22 year old Kevini Maka was recovered from the waterway next to Popua Park in Nuku’alofa.
Vailea said the post-mortem was completed on Friday September 8 and they are waiting for the report.
“However, we have information now to confirm that we are treating this case as a homicide,” he said.