$1.8 million stash of illegal party drugs has been seized and nine people arrested in one of the biggest drug hauls

$1.8 MILLION stash of illegal party drugs has been seized and nine people arrested in one of the biggest drug hauls in the Territory. More than 26kg of cannabis, 5kg of ecstasy tablets and almost a kilogram of methamphetamine was found when detectives pounced on homes and industrial warehouses in the Darwin and Palmerston areas at the weekend.The sting was part of Operation Uadjet -- a two-month NT Police investigation into the alleged thriving drug ring.Drug and Organised Crime Division Superintendent Peter Bravos said it is believed the drugs were not being manufactured in the NT but had been transported to the Top End via road from South Australia.Supt Bravos said it was one of the biggest seizures he had seen in his 11 years in the force."It is a huge bust -- the quantities are enormous,'' he said.
On Friday, Darwin detectives randomly raided four homes and warehouses in the Darwin and Palmerston areas and seized 700 ecstasy tablets, 60g of methamphetamine, 300g of cannabis, two loaded revolvers, $61,000 cash and three vehicles.Seven local men, aged 26 to 52, were arrested and charged with drug and firearms offences.
Police then mounted a surprise search on a Palmerston residence, where 26kg of marijuana, 5kg of ecstasy tablets and 750g of methamphetamine was found. An Adelaide couple, both aged 38, were arrested and charged with multiple offences.
Three of those arrested and charged will make their first appearance in Darwin Magistrates Court today.The remaining six will appear at a later date.

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