Results for Illicit Drugs

Tevita Talia’uli Fatongiatau was found guilty of two counts of possessing methamphetamine and cannabis at the Supreme Court on July 10. A warrant for his arrest has been issued, after he failed to appear in Court.

Two people who pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine at Hofoa in 2018 received suspended sentences, at the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court today.

Three men were arrested with illicit drugs at Patangata and Pili in a Tonga Police operation on June 16-17.

Twelve people have been arrested after the seizure of methamphetamine and cannabis at nine different locations in Tongatapu. Nine men and three women aged 20-41 have been charged.

The Crown has dropped charges against Muli Vehikite regarding the alleged importation of 275.6 grams of methamphetamine, after a key witness, a former senior Tongan police officer, who was under suspicion for possible criminal offences, was unavailable to give evidence.

Seven men and a woman were arrested on charges of illicit drugs possession at different locations in Tongtapu on March 4.

Seven people have been arrested in the seizure of 37.44 grams of methamphetamine and cannabis at a home in Vaini on February 6.

Nine people were arrested with methamphetamine and cannabis, at six different locations in Tongatapu. This part of an ongoing drugs operation by Tonga Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce, to crack down on illicit drugs.

Four people have been arrested and charged, in the seizure of more methamphetamine and cannabis at two different locations in Tongatapu.