A man will face court today after police seized 30kg of cocaine following a vehicle stop near Forster yesterday.
About 10.30am (Thursday 29 May 2026), Manning-Great Lakes Highway Patrol stopped a Pantech truck on the Pacific Highway at Failford, about 5km north of Nabiac.
Following inquiries, police established that the driver's licence had allegedly been suspended.
During a subsequent search of the vehicle, police allegedly located and seized approximately 30kg cocaine, electronics, and $1,302 cash.
The cocaine has an estimated potential street value of $9 million.
The driver – a 28-year-old man – was arrested and taken to Forster Police Station.
He was charged with four offences:
- Take part supply prohibited drug (greater than or equal to large commercial quantity)
- Recklessly deal with proceeds of crime (less than or equal to $5,000)
- Possess prohibited drug, and
- Drive when driver visiting privileges withdrawn.
The man was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 1 today (Friday 29 May 2026).
