Protesters assume alias to admit to marijuana use

Four Darwin marijuana users have given signed statements to police, admitting to the self-administration of cannabis.

Protesters from the Network Against Prohibition arrived at Darwin’s Smith Street police station in fancy dress to hand themselves in for cannabis use.

Gary Meyerhoff dressed as batman, Stuart Highway dressed as Robin, Scott White disguised as Ned Kelly, and Rob Inder-Smith in the distinctive red and white of Father Christmas, handed police signed statements admitting to self-administration of cannabis.

Acting Superintendent Bob Gibbs received the statutory declarations, and thanked the protesters.

He warned if there was sufficient evidence a summons or infringement notice may follow by post.

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Pubdate: 12th April 2002
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Copyright: 2002 Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Editors note: There were two mistakes in this report. We have inserted the correct spelling for Rob Inder-Smith. The ABC called him Inges Smith. Acting Superintendent Bob Gibbs was actually Bob Rennie. This story was also published in the Ozbiker magazine.