Tongatapu Police arrested eight people and seized five packs of methamphetamine, drugs paraphernalia, live bullets and cash from two different locations in ongoing drug operation.
On Monday evening July 1, 2019 the Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce arrested seven people, five men and two women, from a residence in Kolomotu’a with four packs of methamphetamine (2.07 grams), drugs paraphernalia, cash and 17 live bullets.
The seven arrested range from the age of 22 to 48 from Kolomotu’a, Kolofo’ou, Tokomololo and Havelu.
Following this arrest, at around 9:00 pm the Drug Enforcement Taskforce arrested a 44-year-old man from Kolomotu’a with one pack of methamphetamine (0.38 grams) and drugs paraphernalia.
All eight suspects have been charged with possession of illicit drugs and are in police custody to appear at the Magistrate Court at a later date,
“We encourage anyone who may have information about drug related offending to contact their nearest Police station, Police emergency Number 922 or 22782.”
