30th July, 2021 Cocaine with street value of around $2.3 million pa’anga has washed up in packages on beaches at Höleva and Ha’alaufuli in Vava’u, triggering a major search for further drugs by Police.
Local residents found the packages and handed over to Police. Police confirms the packages had been tested positive for cocaine and is working closely with the Tonga Navy, utilising the VOEA Ngahau Koula to scour areas of interest in the Vava’u waters.
“There is possibility that more packages may turn up on the beach and we ask any members of the public to immediately contact Police if they found or knew anyone to have found further drugs,” said Detective Acting Deputy Commissioner Halatoa Taufa.
Taufa strongly reminds that anyone who has in their possession any of the washed up drugs and failing to hand over to Police is a serious offence.
Contact Police on phone 740-1660 or 922 and share any information you may have on this matter or any drug related offence.
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