On Monday, 20 April 2026, officers from the Goldfields-Esperance District were conducting a Vehicle Search Authorisation (VSA) on Eyre Highway.
About 5.30pm, officers stopped a vehicle that was allegedly travelling from South Australia. During the search of the vehicle, it will be alleged police located approximately 34 kilograms of Methylamphetamine.
The 31-year-old male driver and the 30-year-old female passenger were arrested at the scene. The 31-year-old Malaysian international was charged with one count of 'Possessed a trafficable quantity of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply it to another'.
He appeared before the Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, where he was remanded in custody. He is next due to appear before the Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court on 11 June 2026.
The 30-year-old female passenger was released pending further inquiries.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police urge anyone with information relating to this incident, or information regarding the distribution of illicit drugs, to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperswa.com.au or by calling 1800 333 000. Reports can remain anonymous.
The following quotes can be attributed to Detective Inspector Adrian Vuleta, Goldfields-Esperance District.
"We are pleased that more than 30 kilograms of prohibited drugs have been taken off WA streets and out of the hands of criminals in our community.
"Vehicle Search Authorisations are a key enforcement tool used by the WA Police Force to disrupt the movement of illicit drugs and reduce harm to communities across regional Western Australia.
"The transportation and distribution of drugs across our national borders remains a high priority for WA Police, and we will continue to actively disrupt and prevent this criminal activity."
