Drug arrest

NZ Customs welcomes sentencing of man who tried to smuggle 109kg of meth

A statement said the seizure prevented up to $135 million dollars of potential social harm to our communities.

The man had travelled to Auckland from Sydney in June 2019, his first visit to New Zealand.

Samoa drug arrest

The suspect was apprehended during the execution of a search warrant of illicit drugs last Friday.

Police said during the search, they seized plastic bags of suspected methamphetamine, marijuana seeds and leaves, cash in Samoan tala and a smoking pipe (utensil).

The suspect has been remanded in custody and will appear before the court on 11 September 2017 for mention.

Police investigations are continuing.