Joint drug raid bust

A Darwin man was caught with 550g of cannabis and $16,800 in cash at a remote community.

Maningrida police were joined by members of the Remote Community Drug Desk and a dog to search the Ramingining home.

The money and a vehicle were seized under the provisions of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act.

A 43-year-old Darwin man was charged with possessing a commercial quantity of cannabis, supplying cannabis and possessing tainted property.

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Pubdate: Friday, 20 January 2006
Source: Northern Territory News (Australia)
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