A drug bust has resulted in over $10,000 worth of cannabis seized and three people summonsed to appear in court for drug related offences.

A 35-year-old female from Angurugu will be summonsed for possessing a trafficable quantity of cannabis in a community. The woman was detected at Alyangula Airport with 78 grams of cannabis which had been separated into 100 deal size bags.

The cannabis seized by Police has a potential street value of $10,000.

Senior Sergeant Deutrom said the public should not underestimate our determination in detecting and eliminating the possession, supply and use of illicit drugs in our community.

In a separate incident, a 24-year-old male from Alyangula will be appearing in the Alyangula Magistrates Court for possessing, suppling and administering a (schedule 2) dangerous drug.

A 21-year-old male, also from Alyangula, will be summonsed for possessing and administering a (schedule 2) dangerous drug.

The arrest and summons resulted from a joint operation involving Alyangula Police, Northern Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk (NSAID) and the Northern Dog Operations Unit (NDOU).

Investigations are continuing into this matter.

An attached picture of the cannabis seized is provided. Please attribute this photograph to Northern Territory Police.