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Kingdom of Atooi storms OHA headquarters

By Cindy Ellen Russell

Jan. 17, 2019

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Honolulu police officers responded after the Office of Hawaiian Affairs was stormed by 13 people said to be associated with the Polynesian Kingdom of Atooi on Thursday.
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The Office of Hawaiian Affairs was stormed by 13 people said to be with the Polynesian Kingdom of Atooi on Thursday. Pictured is Kamana'opono Crabbe, OHA, CEO.
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Honolulu police officers wrapped up their investigation at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs which was stormed by 13 people said by witnesses to be with the Polynesian Kingdom of Atooi on Thursday. Pictured is a no trespassing sign posted at the OHA office.
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Honolulu police officers responded after the Office of Hawaiian Affairs was stormed by 13 people said to be with the Polynesian Kingdom of Atooi on Thursday.
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Employees from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs waited outside after their offices were stormed by 13 people witnesses said were with the Polynesian Kingdom of Atooi on Thursday. Pictured is Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong, center, who offered pule to employees still inside during the breach.
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Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong invocated a pule, or prayer, to employees still inside of the OHA offices in Iwilei during the breach. Also pictured is Hema Yam-Lum, right.
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Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong used a prayer to cleanse Nicole Mehanaokala Hind, Community Engagement Director for OHA, who was in the OHA offices when it was stormed by 13 people said to be with the Polynesian Kingdom of Atooi on Thursday.
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Honolulu police officers wrapped up their investigation at the Office of Hawaiian Affairs which was stormed by 13 people said by witnesses to be with the Polynesian Kingdom of Atooi on Thursday.
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Overall of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs which was stormed by 13 people said to be with the Polynesian Kingdom of Atooi on Thursday.
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Kumu Hinaleimoana Wong and OHA employee Nicole Mehanaokala Hind embraced inside the OHA offices. OHA was stormed by 13 people said to be with the Polynesian Kingdom of Atooi on Thursday.
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