AUCKLAND, 01 JUNE 2026 (TVNZ)—New Zealand is among the countries facing growing concern a gang-related killing spanning multiple nations signals an escalation of organised crime networks across the Pacific. Last week, two men living in Samoa were arrested in Vietnam following the killing of Australian gang “Coconut Cartel” leader Lamalu Lorenzo Tovia outside a Ho […]
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Drug trafficking becoming more complex
Drug trafficking in Palau is becoming more sophisticated and complex, making investigations more complicated and time consuming, revealed Narcotics Enforcement Agency (NEA) Director Ishmael Aquon in an interview with Island Times yesterday. “It is becoming more complex and they (traffickers) are finding more colorful and innovative ways to bring in the drugs,” admitted Aquon. He […]
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Taman scheduled for arraignment
Mike Taman who allegedly attempted to bring methamphetamine in Palau is scheduled for arraignment and pre-trial conference for June 28 in Philippines, according to his lawyer. Palauan Defense Attorney Joshnson Toribiong visited Philippines to check on the wellbeing of Taman and help provide a Filipino attorney for Taman. Toribiong said that most attroney’s he approached […]
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AG charges Happy Fritz for drug trafficking in jail
Happy Fritz has been formally charged for allegedly selling methamphetamine known as “ice” while in jail for previous charges based on documents filed by Attorney General’s Office on Wednesday. In early May, a report came out that 42 grams of methamphetamine had been found in a prison cell occupied by Ms. Fritz and three other […]
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Almost all postal packages with meth arrived from US
The fingers are often pointed at the Philippines when the officials talk about methamphetamine entry in Palau which is a fact. But, United States of America (USA) as well happens to be a country of origin from where methamphetamine enters Palau. The postal inspector Sherry Sisior said, “Most of the drugs that I have seized […]
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Woman nabbed for alleged meth trafficking
Disclaimer: The editor of Island Times has taken a decision to not reveal any details of the specific body part of the person in question out of respect to the person’s family. It is not the author’s intention to withhold any information. A 39-year-old Palauan woman was allegedly carrying 50 grams of methamphetamine in her […]