Police conducted a baggage search on a passenger travelling to Millingimbi at approximately 9:00 am and with the assistance of a drug detector dog, located 498.75 grams of cannabis in 597 clip seal bags and 84.42 kilograms of kava.

A 45-year-old male was subsequently arrested and charged with possession and supply of a commercial quantity of kava and possession and supply trafficable quantity of cannabis and was bailed to appear in the Maningrida Court 7 April.

It is believed that this seizure, if sold in a remote community, had a potential street value of up to $213 000.


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