A man has been charged with drug trafficking after he allegedly brought one kilogram of methamphetamine into Tasmania, concealed in his underpants.
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The street value of the drugs is estimated to be about $1 million, police say.
A 31-year-old man from Gagebrook, in the state’s South, was arrested at Hobart International Airport on Friday.
Police say he was disembarking a direct flight from Sydney.
He was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance and was expected to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Saturday.
Tasmania Police said recent intelligence and arrests reinforced the view that illicit drugs were being imported into the state, rather than being manufactured locally.
“Tasmania Police will continue to act on intelligence gathered and work with other law enforcement agencies to successfully interrupt drug trafficking through sea, air and mail into the state,” police said.
“Our aim is to protect the community from the harmful effects of illicit drugs.”
Police are expected to provide an update to the media at 2pm.
More to come.
Journalist at The Examiner Newspaper
Journalist at The Examiner Newspaper
