The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested an 37-year-old following reports a male was in the Galiwinku community selling Kava.

Around 1pm on Friday, May 29, Galiwinku members conducted searches of two addresses. A 37-year-old male was located at one of the addresses in possession of a trafficable quantity of Kava and was arrested.

The Kava seized weighed a total of 11.9kg with a street value of $11,900. He was refused bail and conveyed to Darwin on Saturday. 

He has been charged with possess trafficable amount of Kava and remanded to appear in court today.