Two women charged after Meyuns search seizes 11.52 g of marijuana
Palau police searched a Meyuns apartment and a registered SUV on 29 July 2026 and charged two women with drug trafficking and possession, including 11.52 g of marijuana in jars plus methamphetamine and more than USD 25,000 in cash. Both remained in custody after the search.
Officers from Palau’s Division of Transnational Crime and Division of Juvenile Justice searched Jeff Apartment in Meyuns and a silver Toyota Vanguard registered to Loliza Lalii Takawo at about 5:50 a.m. on 29 July 2026.[1]
They seized two glass jars of suspected marijuana weighing 11.52 g combined from a living-room rack, along with suspected methamphetamine, paraphernalia and USD 25,551.89 in cash from the apartment and vehicle.[1]Courtney Olidang Saburo was seen allegedly trying to flush evidence in the bathroom during the search.[1]
Takawo and Saburo were charged withtrafficking and possession of controlled substances and Saburo with an additional meth possession count.[1]Investigators cited the drug quantities, cash, packaging materials and Takawo’s statements as grounds to believe meth was held for distribution.[1]Both women had been held at the Division of Corrections since 11:30 a.m. on 29 July.[1]Palau law provides 15 to 35 years for possession of a controlled substance and 25 to 50 years for trafficking.[1]
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