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Police seize 15kg meth in raids on home and office [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, February 12, 2024 - 14:21.  Updated on Monday, February 12, 2024 - 14:22.

Drug squad seized over 15kg of methamphetamine in Operation Feke in raids in Nuku'alofa on 10-11 February 2024. Photo: Tonga Police.

Over 15kg of illicit drugs, allegedly methamphetamine, was seized by the Tonga Police drugs squad over the weekend in two raids on a house at Kolofo'ou and an office.

Two members of a family, a 39-year old male and his 37-year-old sister were arrested at the family residence on Saturday night, 10 February, together with 5.73kg of methamphetamine, under the operation code-named Operation Feke.

“A further 9.927kg of methamphetamine was seized by Police following a search of the male suspect’s office on Sunday, 11 February 2024,” Tonga Police reported today

The two suspects are currently in police custody, scheduled to appear in the Magistrate’s Court at 2:00pm today.

Police investigations into the drug bust are continuing.

Drug squad seized over 15kg of methamphetamine in Operation Feke in raids in Nuku'alofa on 10-11 February 2024. Photo: Tonga Police.
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