The Tonga Police Drugs Enforcement Taskforce has arrested a 26-year-old man of Kolomotu’a and seized illicit drugs, illegal ammunition and drugs paraphernalia.
The suspect was arrested from a bush allotment in Havelu on Tuesday with cannabis seeds, 10 live ammunition and drug paraphernalia.
He has been charged with possession of illicit drugs and possession of illegal ammunition.
The suspect has been remanded in police custody to appear at the Magistrate Court at a later date.
Around 10pm on Tuesday, the Police Drugs Enforcement Taskforce seized 29 cannabis plants from a bush allotment at Fonongahina.
No suspect has been arrested for this seizure.
Deputy Commissioner Pelenatita Vaisuai said that Police are committed to disrupt and detect the supply of drugs and hold those responsible to account.
“Police, Partner Agencies and Community together will win this war against drugs and safeguard our children and the future of Tonga from its ill effects. We encourage anyone who may have information about drug related offending to contact their nearest Police station, or ring 23417 or 922,” Vaisuai said.