Raymond Ngaue (34) was sentenced to one year imprisonment with a portion suspended on two charges that included possession of 89.38 grams of cannabis seized at Sopu in 2023.
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Friday 1 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Friday 1 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Two repeat offenders were jailed for charges that included cultivation of cannabis weighing 64.55 grams and possession of drugs utensils. While a co-offender received a suspended sentence, on conditions, at the Magistrate's Court in Nukunuku.

Tuesday 13 February 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Drugs offender, Pita Talanoa will be sentenced next month on three charges including possession of 24.34 grams of methamphetamine seized at Veitongo in 2023. His female co-offender who faced one charge was found not guilty due to insufficient evidence.

Thursday 18 January 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Pousima Fehoko (27) was sentenced to 21-months imprisonment with parts suspended for possession of illicit drugs, including 1.07 grams of methamphetamine and 27.81 grams of cannabis.

Wednesday 20 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Paea Kalisitiane (19) was sentenced to imprisonment for charges including possession of 1.29 grams of methamphetamine at a residence in Tokomololo. Her 24-year-old co-offender received a suspended sentence on a lesser charge.

Wednesday 20 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A consistent drug re-offender, Sione ‘Ala (26) was sentenced two-years five-months imprisonment for possession of illicit drugs including methamphetamine, in two separate offences, involving vehicles in Nuku’alofa.

Thursday 14 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Fili Napa’a (31) was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment partially suspended for charges including possession of 329.98 grams of cannabis at Veitongo in March this year.

Friday 8 December 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Sione Katoa (29) was sentenced to 21-months imprisonment with parts suspended for numerous charges that included possession of illicit drugs, namely 0.65 grams of methamphetamine at Veitongo.

Monday 16 October 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Malakai Fonua (25) was sentenced to 22-months imprisonment with the final 10-months suspended on conditions for charges of possession of illicit drugs, including 1.74 grams of methamphetamine.

Friday 29 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Folauola Kamoto was sentenced to 34-months imprisonment with the final-18-months suspended on conditions for various drug offences that included possession of 2.35 grams of methamphetamine. Her husband Koloa Kamoto was sentenced to 12-months imprisonment.

Monday 25 September 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A repeat drug offender, Paula Keni Moala (53) was jailed for over seven years for possession of 28.66 grams of methamphetamine and 3.81 grams of cannabis seized by Police, who received information that he was driving around selling illicit drugs in the Nuku’alofa area. The time includes a previous suspended jail sentence that was activated.

Saturday 8 July 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three men were arrested with illicit drugs, live ammunition and cash at a house in Sopu on Friday, 30 June.

Thursday 25 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Four people were arrested in two separate illicit drug raids at Hofoa and Tokomolo, which included the seizure of 13.27 grams of methamphetamine.

Friday 12 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Three people have been arrested in two separate drugs busts that seized methamphetamine and cannabis on Tongatapu this week.

Tuesday 2 May 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Kaufana Maile (36) was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment for possession of illicit drugs including 2.12 grams of methamphetamine at a home in Hala’ovave, in 2022.

Wednesday 5 April 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Moala ‘Ikani (31), Nukutefua Teu (36) and Tevita Pasi (20) who pleaded guilty to charges, including possession of methamphetamine and cannabis seized at Hofoa last month, received suspended sentences at the Fasi Magistrate's Court.

Monday 20 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Siu Holani (30) was sentenced to 21-months imprisonment for possession of illicit drugs, including 1.68 grams of methamphetamine and 5.57 grams of cannabis.

Monday 13 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Siaosi Helu (36) was sentenced to four-months imprisonment of possession of illicit drugs, namely of 0.47 grams of cannabis in Nuku’alofa in 2021. His co-accused Akuila 'Aho had his sentence fully suspended. 'Aho was found not guilty on a further charge after evidence from drugs testing was ruled inadmissible.

Thursday 9 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A 31-year-old man from Ha'asini was arrested after a police pursuit, after he was alleged to have been distributing illicit drugs. Two others, including a 14-year-old teen were arrested later.

Thursday 2 March 2023
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Moli Tafuna (56) was jailed for charges including possession of 15.66 grams of cannabis and 0.26 grams of methamphetamine committed in 2021, on Tongatapu.
