It is a known fact that Palau has been facing the methamphetamine (meth/ice) since several years now. It makes one wonder about the inner circle of the money making industry. The official acknowledgement of methamphetamine existing in the country goes back to 1998 in the United Nations assembly where former President of Palau, Kuniwo Nakamura […]
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Taman’s drug dealings not ignored: Aguon
Narcotics Enforcement Agency (NEA) Director Ismael Aguon dispelled allegations that their office had been turning a blind eye on the alleged illegal drug activities of a Palauan recently arrested in Manila for possession of suspected meth just because he was providing them information in some of their drug investigations. In an interview with the media […]
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Palauan arrested in Manila was a confidential informant
Sebalt testified that Teman was paid for his work with the task force but couldn’t remember the amount that he was paid. The Palauan man arrested in Manila last week for alleged attempted methamphetamine trafficking was a confidential informant (CI) of former Belau Drug Enforcement Task Force (BDETF) and proved to be a key player […]
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Still no ‘meaningful’ drug rehab program in Palau yet: NEA Director
NEA Director Ismael Aguon(File Photo) Narcotics Enforcement Agency (NEA)Director Ismael Aguon said in an interview that there is still no ‘meaningful’ drug rehabilitation program available in Palau. Aguon said that in the past, there were no ways to help a drug addict. “I still feel that way, I still feel that they need professional help, […]
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Public Defender wants SP to look into NEA agents in illegal search, detention cases
Representational Image (by Eshan Kalyanikar) The Public Defender’s office called for the special prosecutor to look into cases involving narcotics enforcement agents following the court’s rulings to dismiss multiple drug charges against different individuals due to illegal search and detention. In a press statement issued to Island Times, Acting Chief Public Defender James Hanley said […]