Three members of the Darwin Chapter of the Rebels Motorcycle Club have been arrested and are to appear in the Darwin Magistrates Court today.

Drug and Organised Crime Squad Officers arrested two of the men for allegedly trafficking methamphetamine and other charges.

On Saturday 26 January Detectives arrested a 25-year-old Rebels associate, travelling under an assumed identity, as he arrived in Darwin Airport from Alice Springs. A subsequent examination at the hospital resulted in the recovery of a trafficable quantity of methamphetamine, concealed in the man’s rectum.

He was charged with:

• Conspire with another to commit a crime
• Supply schedule 2 dangerous drug
• Posses schedule 2 dangerous drug
• Travel under false name

Further investigations led to the arrest of a 30-year-old Rebels member during a raid in Stuart Park on Sunday 27 January. Detectives also seized drugs and mobile phones during the search.

He was charged with:

• Conspiracy to pervert the course of justice (x4)
• Attempt to pervert the course of justice (x6)
• Attempt to prevent a witness from attending court (x6)
• Breach Bail (x7)
• Supply Dangerous Drugs (x7)
• Possess Dangerous Drugs (x7)
• Conspire to commit a crime
• Engage in violent conduct
• Disorderly conduct (x2)
  

Senior Sergeant Peter Schiller of the Drug and Organised Crime Squad said it is alleged the two males had conspired to traffic methamphetamines and have been actively supplying the drug over recent months.

“It is also alleged the 30-year-old male had engaged in intimidation of witnesses involved in an assault and deprivation of liberty matter that is currently before the courts,” Senior Sergeant Schiller said.

Police also located a 27-year-old Rebels member at the Stuart Park residence, found to be in breach of his bail conditions.

He was arrested at the location and will appear in court today.

“Police will continue to actively target Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs in the Territory and further arrests are expected in this matter.

“Of particular concern in this case is the mode of transport of the drugs. I would encourage anyone foolish enough to be involved in the use of methamphetamine, to consider whose body the drugs have previously been in prior to putting it in your own body. The hygiene issues alone are quite disturbing,” Senior Sergeant Schiller said.