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First-time offenders in most drug raid arrests

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By Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong 14 February 2022, 8:30PM

Statistics released by the Ministry of Police and Prisons has shown a spike in drug-related arrests in 2021 with 96 per cent of those involved being first time offenders. 

By Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong 14 February 2022, 8:30PM

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