18th April, 2019 The Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce have seized approximated TOP$3 million worth of methamphetamine during a drug operation on Wednesday 17 of April 2019.
A 28-year-old-man was arrested with the 3 kilograms of methamphetamine at his residence in Fahefa.
“This arrest is significant and mark my words there will be more to come,” says Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell. “I applaud the professionalism, courage and dedication of the Drug Enforcement Taskforce. I also appreciate the high level of public support to help the police to rid our communities of these drug peddlers who profit from the misery and harm they cause.”
Two other men, a 21-year-old-man from ‘Utulau was arrested from his residence with 0.80 grams of cannabis and a 43-year-old-man from Sopu was arrested from his residence with 0.95 grams of cannabis, 100 (.22) live ammunition, firearm magazine and drugs paraphernalia.
All suspects are in police custody while investigation continues.
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