A teacher at ‘Eua High School has been arrested after Police seized cannabis plants grown at the school compound, Police said today.
‘Eua Police disrupted a cannabis growing operation and arrested the 42-year-old man from Tufuvai ‘Eua this morning at around 8:30 am following an ongoing drugs operation.
“Police located 51 cannabis plants growing inside and outside the ‘Eua High School compound,” says Deputy Commissioner Pelenatita Vaisuai.
The suspect is a teacher at ‘Eua High School and was arrested by Police while watering the cannabis plants.
Thirty three cannabis plants were seized from inside the school compound, and 18 plants were seized from an area immediately outside of the school compound.
“This is a significant result as part of the main objective of police operation is to help the community feel safe and we are hopeful the operation will have a positive effect in reducing drug related harm in the community.
The impact of any ongoing supply of illicit drugs on a community results in huge social harm, negative health implications and financial harm, particularly to drug users and their families.”
Anyone who wishes to give information anonymously about criminal activity can do so by ringing Police Emergency number 922 or 22782.
The suspect is in police custody while investigation continues.
