A man has been arrested at Hobart Airport after allegedly trying to smuggle 28 grams of meth into Tasmania.
The 40-year-old from Molesworth was stopped by police on Saturday night as he stepped off a flight from Melbourne.
Officers from Taskforce Saturate searched the man, allegedly finding the drugs “concealed” within toys packed in his luggage and on his person.
Sergeant Greg Rogers said the methylamphetamine could have been sold on the street in around 280 individual deals.
“Police will further allege the man was also wanted for three outstanding fail to appear warrants,” he said.
He appeared in an out of hours court session on Sunday and was remanded in custody to appear at a later date.
“The drugs seized by police are highly addictive and have the potential to cause significant harm to the community,” Rogers said.
“Tasmania Police will continue to target offenders who attempt to import illicit substances into Tasmania by conducting both targeted and random screening of persons entering the state by sea and airports.”
