Pacific / Tonga

Tonga police continue to target drug dealers during lockdown

07:20 am on 6 April 2020

Tonga's Police have continued to target drug dealers and suppliers during the national lockdown, conducting eight drug-related arrests last week.

All eight were for possession of methamphetamine and cannabis and were men aged between 26 and 49.

Police seized 1.67 grams of meth, nearly 21 grams of cannabis as well as drug utensils and more than $US255 in cash.

The Central Police Station in Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa. Photo: RNZI/Gareth Thomas