AUCKLAND, 30 AUGUST 2019 (RNZ PACIFIC)—The executive director of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police organisation says countries in the region used for transiting methamphetamine to Australia and New Zealand are now becoming destinations themselves. Carl McLennan, also a superintendent in the New Zealand police, says smugglers use drug dependent Pacific people as cheap workers […]
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Aguon reappointed as NEA director
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. reappointed Ismael Aguon as director of the Narcotics Enforcement Agency (NEA), saying that he is confident the latter will be able to assume the role. In his letter of appointment dated May 10, Remengesau said that Aguon is a perfect candidate for the post especially after having held the position previously. […]
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Palauan nabbed in Manila on NEA watch list
The Palauan national who was recently arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) 3 in Manila had long been on the watch list of the Narcotics Enforcement Agency (NEA), according to NEA Director Ismael Aguon. Aguon confirmed to the media in an interview on Wednesday, April 17, that the suspect identified as Mike Taman, […]
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NEA asks public to report sighting of floating packages containing suspicious substance
The Narcotics Enforcement Agency (NEA) has asked the public and the state rangers to report any sightings of packages containing dangerous, illegal substance following reports last week that fishermen found several packages of suspected cocaine floating ashore in Surigao del Sur, Philippines. NEA Director Ismael Aguon, in a phone interview, told Island Times that they […]
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Remengesau grants full pardon to drug convict, Justice Minister and AG recommend otherwise
Justice Minister and Vice President Raynold Oilouch and Attorney General (AG) Ernestine Rengiil have unitedly asserted the government’s zero tolerance stance against illegal drugs this time but President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. is seen to have shown otherwise when he granted full pardon to a drug convict on October 19. Minister Oilouch and Attorney General Rengiil […]