Highway Haul: 54kg of cannabis seized during Riverina traffic stop

POLICE have allegedly uncovered more than 54,000 grams of cannabis hidden in the back of a people mover during a traffic stop in the Riverina.

Highway Patrol officers intercepted a white Kia Carnival on the Hume Highway at Tumblong, southwest of Gundagai, shortly after 3pm on Tuesday, April 14.

The driver, a 30-year-old man, underwent a roadside breath test, which police say returned a negative result.

But a subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly uncovered a massive drug haul, with more than 54 kilograms of cannabis allegedly found in the rear of the eight-seater, hidden beneath toilet paper and boxes of instant noodles.

Photo: Supplied/NSW Police

Images released by NSW Police show the sheer scale of the haul, with multiple vacuum-sealed bags of cannabis packed inside five large colourful carry bags.

The drugs were seized, along with a mobile phone, which police say will undergo forensic examination as part of ongoing inquiries.

Photo: Supplied/NSW Police

Photo: Supplied/NSW Police

The man was arrested at the scene and taken to Gundagai Police Station, where he was charged with supplying a prohibited drug greater than or equal to a commercial quantity.

He was refused bail and was due to appear before a bail court today, Wednesday, April 15.

Investigations are ongoing.