Four people arrested for possession of illicit drugs Featured
3 March, 2020. The Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce continues with their efforts to disrupt the supply of illicit drugs that negatively impact our communities, with the latest arrest of three men and one woman with methamphetamine from three different locations in Tongatapu.
Police seized 21.54 grams of methamphetamine, over TOP$6,000 pa’anga cash and drug utensils during these arrests.
All 5 accused have been charged accordingly and to appear in court at a later date.
A/Deputy Commissioner Vailea says that these arrests show that those who are seeking to profit from the harm these drugs cause can continue to expect to be targeted by Police. “Drugs have no place in our community; they destroy the lives of the users, harming our children and our communities. We hope these arrests will bring some reassurance to the community.”
A/DC Vailea also wants to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of staff who were involved in the seizures, and their commitment to intercepting the supply of these harmful drugs, keeping our communities safe and protected.
He urges anyone who has information on drug dealing in our communities to contact police on 22782.
