Charges - Prohibited substances - Groote Eylandt

Northern Territory Police have charged a 37-year-old man with drug and alcohol offences after prohibited items were located in his luggage at Groote Eylandt Airport on Monday.

Drug detection dogs Lena and Bear responded to, Northern Territory Police say:

  • Six litres of unlawfully possessed liquor
  • 45 grams of cannabis
  • One used bong
  • 100 empty deal bags

Police allege the man had abandoned his luggage and left the airport, however was charged today with:

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