Northern Territory Police have charged a Victorian man with supplying and possessing a commercial quantity of cannabis after they allegedly found tens of thousands of dollars worth of the drug in a swag in his vehicle.

Superintendent Peter Schiller from the Drug and Specialist Support said the 46-year-old was arrested at Adelaide River on Tuesday night.

“The man was arrested by Drug and Organised Crime Detectives at about 9pm,” Superintendent Schiller said.

“Police allege 1.483 kilograms of hydroponic cannabis was found rolled up in a swag in a locked compartment in the Nissan utility he was driving.

“Police allege the man had driven the drugs, valued at $74,000,  from Victoria with the intention of selling them in the Top End.

“The man was conveyed to Darwin and remains in Police Custody.”

Superintendent Schiller said the man was charged with:

Possess schedule two drug – commercial; and

Supply schedule two drug – commercial.

He is due to appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court on March 21.

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