18th June, 2020 The Drug Enforcement Taskforce arrested three men with illicit drugs on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 of June 2020 from three different locations in Tongatapu, in an ongoing operation targeting drug dealers and suppliers.
Police arrested the three accused from Patangata and Pili and seized 1.57 grams of methamphetamine, 8.01 grams of cannabis and drug utensils.
All three accused have been charged accordingly and to appear at the Magistrate Court later.
“Drugs have no place in our community, they destroy the lives of the users, harming our children and our communities,” says A/DPC Vailea.
“We urge anyone who has concerns about drugs related activity in their neighborhood to contact police at 22784.”
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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