The NT Police Force has charged a 38-year-old male following the seizure of 241.55 kilograms of Kava in the community of Ramingining, 560 kilometres east of Darwin.
The man was arrested during a vehicle stop on 29 May.
“Police conducted a traffic apprehension on a vehicle along the Ramingining goat track in which it initially stopped before taking off as the officers exited the police vehicle. Approximately 20 minutes later, the police observed the same vehicle crashed on the side of the road, abandoned,” NT Police said.
“Upon approaching the vehicle, kava was seen in the backseat, therefore police executed a lawful search resulting in the seizure of 241.55 kilograms of kava.”
The male was located and subsequently arrested at Darwin airport, while attempting to flee interstate.
He was charged with Possess commercial quantity kava Supply commercial quantity kava and Enter on Aboriginal Land without Permit. He was remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court on 18 June.
Investigations remain ongoing.
Anyone with information on the supply of alcohol or drugs into remote communities can call police on 131 444 or make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
