Samoa Police, Prison and Correctional Services successfully netted more than $10,000 in cash, methamphetamine and marijuana in a drug raid at a local business in Moata'a on Saturday night. 

The raid happened at Le Tafa'ifoe taxi stand and rental company in Moata'a. 

According to a statement published by the ministry of police, the raid they carried out on Saturday was a continuation of the previous raids. 

Police Commissioner confirmed that out of the six that were taken in by police on Saturday night, five have been charged with possession of narcotics and one was released on Sunday afternoon as there was not enough evidence to detain him. 

Auapa'au also confirmed that police have been targeting the local business at Moata'a for quite some time now and they needed to confirm first. 

He also confirmed that the raid in Puipa'a on Tuesday confirmed the suspicions they had of drug-related activities at Tafa'ifoe. 

He also revealed that police netted over 50 grams of meth from the raid on Saturday night. One of the men charged by Police is a deportee and has a history of being involved in illicit drugs cases before.  

As reported earlier last week, police executed a successful raid in Puipa'a on Tuesday afternoon where they detained ten men and  a woman who have all been charged by Police. 

The police were able to seize the drugs and money from the properties at the Tafa'ifoe on Saturday night from the family's shop, cars and relatives. 

The six men that were arrested were handcuffed and taken in for questioning by police who were armed on Saturday night. 

It is believed that one of the six men who was arrested by Police on Saturday night have been under police's radar for quite some time. 

According to villagers who stood by as police executed the raid on Saturday night, they have suspected drug-related activity at the taxi stand for quite some time. 

Another villager said the family also owns a pool table and is usually a popular hangout place for youths and school drop-outs from around the area. 

The drug bust at Puipa’a last Tuesday found drugs' street value at SAT$50,000 with methamphetamine (meth) together with ammunition discovered at the family home in Puipa'a.  

Over 10 Police vehicles as well as officers, some of them armed, converged on the private property in Puipa’a. Women and children were seen at the family home when the raid was executed.

Police Commissioner, Auapaau Logoitino Filipo confirmed when contacted by Samoa Observer last Wednesday that the 11 individuals detained by police overnight have been charged with possession of narcotics with additional charges to follow. 

A statement issued by the Police on Wednesday confirmed the operation netted a substantial quantity of meth and ammunition with the drugs estimated to have a street value of SAT$50,000. The Police also seized cash and jewellery which was valued at SAT$23,000.

“It is important to note that the Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services (SPPCS) is diligently carrying out its duties to ensure the safety and security of the community,” the statement reads. 

“The successful execution of this raid at Puipaa demonstrates SPPCS' commitment to combating the distribution of illicit drugs and the possession of dangerous weapons.”

According to a local resident, there have been many reports that alleged drug-related activities at the house that was the target of the raid.