A New South Wales man who allegedly buried $1.5 million worth of cocaine in an underground barrel near the Darwin CBD, while being watched by police, will face trial in the Supreme Court.
Key points:
- NT Police received a tip off from New South Wales detectives in April
- The 41-year-old was arrested in May and faces a string of drug charges
- His case will now head to the Supreme Court
Prosecutors will allege that in a joint operation between Northern Territory and New South Wales detectives, officers observed Cy Morris bury an empty drum in bushland on the Esplanade near Darwin city on May 3.
Police then watched the 41-year-old return to the site the next day, where it’s alleged he deposited 3 kilograms of cocaine worth $1.5 million, as well as more than $150,000 in cash.
NT Police had been monitoring Mr Morris’s movements since receiving a tip-off from their NSW counterparts in April.
NT Police said they went back to the scene to retrieve the drum of stashed drugs and money, and arrested Mr Morris the next day.
Police also raided a property in the rural Darwin suburb of Howard Springs and seized cannabis and more cash.
In the Darwin Local Court on Wednesday, prosecutors reviewed the charges against Mr Morris, which include supplying a commercial quantity of drugs and possession.
Deputy Chief Judge Tanya Fong Lim said that after reviewing the…
