Three men arrested with drugs and firearm Featured
Drugs and .22 Rifle confiscated by Police. Photo: Tonga Police
Nuku'alofa, 9 November 2016. Police have arrested 3 men in relation to an incident that occured last Saturday 5th November 2016 at around 3:00 am in Havelu, where a reported firearm was fired from a Rental car.
An on-duty Police Officer from Mu’a Police Station was out patrolling when he saw the alleged Rental car driving on Taufa’ahau Road and followed it back to town. He contacted Police at the Nuku’alofa Police Station to relay whereabouts of the suspects.
The suspects’ vehicle stopped at Havelu opposite ‘Api Mataka where Police Officers seized a .22 rifle, 31 .22 live ammunition, 5 ammunition shells
and 24.41 gram of illicit drugs suspected to be methamphetamine, from inside the vehicle.
They have all been charged with possession of an illegal firearm and illicit drugs.
Two of the suspects have been bailed out today while one suspect is still in Police Custody. They will all appear at the Magistrate Court on Monday 14th
November 2016.
Chief Superintendent Tevita Fifita says that the quick and timely response by Police have helped in ensuring public safety, and its great further drugs and
firearm have been removed from our community where they may cause harm to others.
“We are urging members of the public who have any information on illegal drug use and supply or the illegal possession of firearms to contact their local
police station.”
No one was hurt or report to be injured as a result of the gunshot.
-Tonga Police
