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Police officer pleads not guilty over drug charges [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 18:15.  Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.

A Police Constable who is charged with attempting unlawful importation and possession of controlled drugs together with four Asian nationals, has pleaded not guilty at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court last week.

PC Valeliano Manu who is in his 30's is charged with the offences in relation to the controlled drug pseudoephedrine in 2011. This drug is one of the main ingredients of methamphetamine prohibited under Tonga's Illicit Drugs Act.

He appeared in court with his co-accused Chinchiu Liu otherwise known as Kevin Liu, Shiqing Lin, Xiu Ming Lin and Shu Gin Li. They all pleaded not guilty to similar charges.

Mr Justice Charles Cato adjourned the case for a pre-trial Conference on December 10, in which a trial date will be set for 2013.

pseudoephedrine [2]
From the Courts [3]
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