17 April 2026

Man charged in Riverina after 54 kg of cannabis leaf allegedly found in car boot

| By Oliver Jacques
Packed boot

The cannabis leaf was allegedly found in the colourful bags. Photo: NSW Police.

A man has been charged after 54 kg of cannabis leaf was allegedly seized during a vehicle stop on the Hume Highway in the Riverina this week.

At about 3:05 pm on Tuesday (14 April), police attached to Riverina Highway Patrol stopped a vehicle on the Hume Highway, Tumblong, about 15 km south-west of Gundagai.

The driver – a 30-year-old man – was subjected to a roadside breath test which returned a negative result.

Police will allege that a search of the vehicle uncovered five colourful large bags in the boot containing more than 54 kg of cannabis leaf. Officers also seized a mobile phone, which will undergo forensic examination.

Five colourful bags

Police seized the bags allegedly filled with cannabis leaf. Photo: NSW Police.

The man was arrested and taken to Gundagai Police Station.

He was charged with supplying a prohibited drug greater than or equal to a commercial quantity.

He was refused bail.

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