FULL BODY SEARCH: Where police found this man’s drug stash

The 26 year old from Mackay was picked up at Brisbane Airport.

Janessa Ekert and janessa.ekert@news.com.au

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February 4, 2021 - 5:00AM

A Mackay man stashed his drugs in his underwear – he was busted at Brisbane Airport’s domestic terminal.

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A not-so-crafty drug user tried to hide his marijuana stash in his undies before boarding a plane to Mackay where he planned to smoke the rest.

But his plan was foiled when he was pulled aside for a full body search at Brisbane Airport’s domestic terminal on October 13 last year.

Self represented, Alexander Peter Denis Hay pleaded guilty in Mackay Magistrates Court to possessing dangerous drugs.

Prosecutor Sheena Gravino said police were called to the airport about 5.30pm after Hay underwent a full body examination.

Brisbane domestic airport. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Jono Searle

“A small plastic bag containing an amount of green leafy material was located … in the underwear of (Hay),” Ms Gravino said.

The court heard Hay, 26, told police the marijuana, weighing about one gram, was his.

Ms Gravino said he told officers he had bought it from someone in the city so he could smoke it, and had done so that morning.

“He intended to take the rest home back to Mackay,” Ms Gravino said.

Magistrate Bronwyn Hartigan said she took into account his plea of guilty and very limited criminal history.

The court heard Hay was eligible for a drug diversion order. As a result he was placed on a $200 two-month good behaviour bond.

He must attend a drug education session next week.

A conviction was not recorded.

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