Police in Papua New Guinea's Manus Province have arrested a man after a drug haul at a local market on Saturday.
Police Mobile Squad 18 members showing the drugs confiscated from the suspect at the Lorengau main market in the Manus Province. Photo: Supplied/ Royal PNG Constabulary
Thirty-year-old Boas Thomas Lau has been charged with being in possession of marijuana.
He allegedly admitted buying drugs in Madang and transporting them to Manus on boats involved in the betel nut trade.
The Provincial Police Commander of Manus, Chief inspector David Yapu, says the drugs are valued at about $US3000.
