Pacific / Tonga

26 Chinese nationals arrested in Tongan police sting

17:52 pm on 20 August 2019

Tongan police have arrested more than two dozen Chinese nationals for illegal gambling.

The Drugs Enforcement Taskforce arrested 17 men and nine women on Sunday and seized cash worth more than $US38,000.

Police also confiscated five pistol air-guns in the raid as well as illegal cigarettes.

Investigations are ongoing.