Tonga Police have conducted a successful operation in Fonongahina following intelligence reports about illicit drug distribution in the area.
Police units from neighbouring stations were swiftly mobilised to investigate the tip-off.
During the operation, officers arrested a 43-year-old man from Ha‘ateiho for possessing a Class B controlled substance along with drug paraphernalia.
In a separate but related arrest, a couple aged 31 and 23 from ‘Utulau were taken into custody after being found in possession of methamphetamine (a Class B drug), various drug utensils, and an undisclosed amount of Tongan pa‘anga currency.
Authorities confiscated all evidence and exhibits found connected to these cases.
Those arrested have been formally charged and will face court proceedings in accordance with Tongan law.
In their statement, Tonga Police expressed appreciation for the community’s continued cooperation in combating drug-related crimes.
They encouraged residents to remain alert and report any suspicious behaviour by calling the police hotline at 922 or notifying their local police station promptly.
The operation underscores the police force’s ongoing efforts to curb the distribution and use of illegal substances across the kingdom.
