Three busted with meth and cannabis [1]
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.