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Three busted with meth and cannabis [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday, April 16, 2020 - 20:01

Three people were arrested by Tonga Police on April 12, after the seizure of more illicit drugs at different locations in Tongatapu.

A Police spokesperson said today, a 30-year-old man was arrested with methamphetamine weighing .20 grams and $200 pa'anga cash.

While, a 40-year-old man was arrested with .5 grams of cannabis and .31 grams of methamphetamine.

Both of these arrests were made at different homes in Tokomololo.

On the same day, a 50-year-old man was arrested at Mataki'eua, with more than 10 small packs of cannabis weighing 20.5 grams. 

Also seized was $320 pa’anga cash and drug utensils.

The accused have been charged accordingly to appear at the Magistrate's Court on a date to be confirmed.

These offences were committed during police ongoing operation during the two-weeks national lockdown due to COVID-19.

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