Police Make Arrests - Kava Seizure - Galiwinku

The Northern Territory Police Force has arrested two males in relation to a large kava seizure in Galiwinku on Tuesday afternoon.

Around 1:35pm, police conducted a lawful search of a premises in Galiwinku Community after receiving intelligence that kava was being distributed in the area.

During the search, police located and seized 235kg of kava and over $15,400 in cash. Two males aged 28 and 35 were arrested at the scene and have been charged with Poses Commercial Amount of Kava and Supply Commercial Amount of Kava.

They have been remanded in custody and will appear at Darwin Local Court on 01May 2025.

Police continue to urge anyone with information about the supply of alcohol or drugs to our communities to make contact on 131 444. Alternatively, you can make an anonymous report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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