21st May, 2020 The Tonga Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce continues to target drug dealers and suppliers with the arrests of fourteen people with methamphetamine and cannabis, from eight different locations in Tongatapu between Friday 15th May and Wednesday 20th May 2020.
Police seized 4.93 grams of methamphetamine, 33.15 grams of cannabis and drug utensils during these arrests.
The fourteen arrested.
- a 17-year-old man from Halaleva
- a 17-year-old man from Halaleva
- an 18-year-old man from Tofoa
- a 20-year-old man from Veitongo
- a 24-year-old man from Tofoa
- a 27-year-old man from Tofoa
- a 28-year-old man from Tofoa
- a 30-year-old man from Matahau
- a 31-year-old woman from Halaleva
- a 32-year-old man from Kolomotuá
- a 34-year-old man from Halaleva
- a 35-year-old man from Halaóvave
- a 40-year-old man from Halaleva
- a 41-year-old man from Pahu
All accused persons have been charged accordingly with unlawful possession of
illicit drugs and to appear at the Magistrate Court later.
“Police will continue to work closely with the community to prevent the harm illicit drugs cause and the ongoing criminal activity associated with their use,” says A/DPC Vailea.
We encourage anyone who may have information about drug related offending to contact 22784.
ENDS
For further Inquiries please contact: Tonga Police Media & Communication Officer, Tonga Police Headquarters, Longolongo; – Email: telesia.adams@police.gov.to phone (676) 7401625 EXT. 125