Drug and Organised Crime Detectives have charged two men, aged 46 and 42, for multiple drug offences relating to the schedule 1 dangerous drug, methamphetamine.
Detectives analysed suspicious behaviour from a 46-year-old travelling from Victoria sending parcels to a residence in Nightcliff whilst he flew on a commercial flight.
On Friday 30 June 2023, a search warrant was conducted on an intercepted parcel and 770 grams of methamphetamine was seized.
A further search warrant was conducted at a 42-year-olds residence, who is believed to be known to the 46-year-old. A further 3.5 grams of methamphetamine was seized, along with other drug paraphernalia.
The 46-year-old was charged with:
• Supply Schedule 1 drug – commercial quantity
• Possess Schedule 1 drug – commercial quantity
• Supply Schedule 1 drug – less than commercial quantity
• Possess Schedule 1 drug – traffickable quantity
• Possess thing to administer drug
• Dealing in identification material
The 42-year-old was charged with:
• Possess Schedule 1 drug – traffickable quantity
• Possess thing to administer drug
Both men were remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court today and are expected to appear again at a later date.
