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Illegal firearms and 20,000 live bullets from U.S. seized

Friday, July 26, 2019 - 17:22.  Updated on Friday, July 26, 2019 - 17:35.

Illegal firearms and 20,000 live bullets from U.S. seized

Friday, July 26, 2019 - 17:22
Ten illegal firearms and more than 20,000 live bullets were seized in Tongatapu and Vava'u, allegedly smuggled through four different shipments from the United States. Tonga Police are concerned with a significant amount of firearms and ammunition being smuggled into Tonga and the risks they pose to community safety.

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