The Tonga Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce continues to target drug dealers and suppliers during the national lockdown, with eight arrests on Wednesday 1st of April 2020, for possession of methamphetamine and cannabis.
According to Police, the eight arrested are all males aged between 26 and 49 and they included four from Vaini, three from Tofoa and one from Lapaha.
Police seized 1.67 grams of methamphetamine, 20.61 grams of cannabis, drug utensils and over $600 pa’anga in cash.
The eight arrested included 4 men from Vaini, 3 from Tofoa and one from Lapaha all between the aged of 26 to 49.
All eight men have been charged accordingly and are in police custody to appear before Court at a later date.
“These arrests should reassure the community that preventing illicit drugs supply is a high priority for Police. We will continue to target those who supply drugs within our community, and hold them to account for their crimes,” says A/DPC Vailea.
Anyone with information about drug related offending are asked to contact 22784.