Police arrested 9 people in on-going drugs operation Featured
3 February, 2020. Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce in an on-going drug operation targeting drug suppliers and drug dealers arrested nine people from six different locations last week, and early this morning and seized 3.79 grams of methamphetamine and 144.05 grams of cannabis.
On Wednesday 29th January 2020 the Taskforce arrested a 39-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman from a residence in Popua and seized 0.93 grams of cannabis and drugs utensils.
Police have charged the 39-year-old man with possession of illicit drugs while the 24-year-old woman has been charged with interference with police investigation.
Following this arrest on Friday 31st of February the Taskforce arrested a 46-year-old man from a bush allotment at Fatai with 0.32 grams of methamphetamine and 128.69 grams of Cannabis.
On Saturday 1st of February the Drug Taskforce arrested two men, a 29-year-old man from Tu’atakilangi and a 30-year-old man from Ha’ateiho from a residence at Tu’atakilangi with 15 packs of cannabis (13.99 grams). This was followed by the arrest of a 34-year-old man from Haveluloto with 7 packs of methamphetamine (2.72 grams) and cash.
The Taskforce early this morning Monday 03 February targeting drug dealers, who sell drugs from their vehicles arrested three men from two different vehicles and seized 0.75 grams of methamphetamine and 0.43 grams of cannabis with drug utensils.
All nine accused have been charged accordingly and are in police custody to appear at the Magistrate Court at a later date.
A/Deputy Commissioner Tevita Vailea says that Police are committed to disrupt and detect the supply of drugs and hold those responsible to account.
Police encourage anyone who may have any information relating to drug related offending to contact police on 22784.
