Tonga police continues war on meth, 2 men arrested

The Police Drugs Enforcement Taskforce has arrested two men with methamphetamine in Tongatapu.

A 24-year-old man from Kolomotu’a and a 22-year-old from Fasimoeafi are now in police custody.

The suspects were arrested with methamphetamine by the Police Drugs Enforcement Taskforce at around 9:30 pm Thursday, 28 February 2019 from a home at Kolomotu’a.

31 packs or 14.53 grams of methamphetamine and 1 pack or 0.72 grams of cannabis were seized as part of raid.

The Taskforce will continue to target, detect and disrupt the supply of drugs and prosecute those responsible in order to keep our communities safe.

Acting Commissioner of Police Pelenatita Vaisuai acknowledged members of the public that have assisted Police through timely sharing of information.

Vaisuai encouraged them to continue to do so saying it is important that Tongans stand together in their fight to protect their children and the future of the nation from the harm and negative impact of drugs.