The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested a 24-year-old male in relation to a Kava seizure that occurred in Maningrida on Saturday.
Around 12:00pm, local police conduced a lawful search of a property in the community after they received intelligence that the substance was present at the premises.
During the search, police located and seized 255.13kg of Kava and over $3,900 in cash.
A 24-year-old male was arrested at the scene and charged with possess commercial quantity of kava and supply commercial quantity of kava.
The alleged offender is due to appear in the Darwin Local Court on Thursday 13 February 2025.
Sergeant Timothy Gillahan said, "I commend the officers for their swift action in response to intelligence, as well as the community for their reporting.
"This seizure will undoubtedly reduce the social and financial harm within the community often caused by Kava use.
"The NT Police Force remains committed to disrupting the flow of destructive substances into restricted communities."
