A 19-year-old man is due to appear in the Alice Springs Court today facing charges over the seizure of approximately 1 kg of cannabis.

Members from the Northern Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk (SAID) and Dog Operations Unit (DOU) discovered approximately 1 kg of cannabis on a commercial passenger bus yesterday afternoon.

Detective Senior Sergeant Travis Wurst of the Northern SAID said the man has been charged with possession of and supplying a commercial quantity of cannabis.

“Police Detector Dog Archie provided a conditioned response to the drug, which had been concealed inside pillow slips and a carry bag belonging to the alleged offender,” said Detective Senior Sergeant Wurst.

“The bus was searched on the Stuart Highway near Alice Springs and it is believed the cannabis was destined for Darwin.

“Possessing or supplying cannabis is a serious offence, no matter how big or small the quantity.”