Police seized over TOP$3 million worth of methamphetamine Featured
22 April, 2019. The Police Drug Enforcement Taskforce have seized approximated TOP$3 million worth of methamphetamine during a drug operation on Wednesday 17 of April 2019.
A 28-year-old-man was arrested with the 3 kilograms of methamphetamine at his residence in Fahefa.
“This arrest is significant and mark my words there will be more to come,” says Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell.
“I applaud the professionalism, courage and dedication of the Drug Enforcement Taskforce. I also appreciate the high level of public support to help the police to rid our communities of these drug peddlers who profit from the misery and harm they cause.”
Two other men, a 21-year-old-man from ‘Utulau was arrested from his residence with 0.80 grams of cannabis and a 43-year-old-man from Sopu was arrested from his residence with 0.95 grams of cannabis, 100 (.22) live ammunition, firearm magazine and drugs paraphernalia.
All suspects are in police custody while investigation continues.
- Tonga Police
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WHAT'S THE USE OF COVERING UP THE NAMES OF THESE "ACCUSED" AND "ARRESTED" INDIVIDUALS? Other people's names and identification accused of lesser crimes are released to the media and the public immediately. There seems to be a "kid-glove" treatment of these accused elicit drug-related users/dealers to protect their names and identifications. Are the accused members of the Police force, so Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell is protecting them?
The public has a right to know who these people are right away. Keeping their names and identifications protected and shielded from public knowledge is disservice to the public.
Whenever Police "arrest" someone it is public record, and the public has a right to know who they are. The accused and all suspects in crimes are "innocent" until proven guilty in a court of law, but public safety is foremost in importance especially in elicit drug crimes.
What if a suspect escapes Police custody and showed up at his village tonight? Doesn't the public need to know this escapee was recently arrested, and should be in Police custody? Public safety and security must be first priority, not the accused convenience.