Police have charged an outlaw motorcycle gang member after officers of the Australian Border Force allegedly found more than $60,000 of undeclared currency in his baggage.
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The 30-year-old Melbourne man was arrested at Newcastle Airport about 10am on Tuesday.
The man, who is believed to be a high-ranking member of the Comancheros OMCG, was on board a twin-engine aircraft that had been chartered to fly from Melbourne to Noumea via Newcastle.
When the plane arrived in Newcastle for refuelling, ABF officers stopped the man and searched his baggage.
Inside bags and suitcases, ABF officers allegedly found more than $60,000 in undeclared Australian currency.
Police from Port Stephens Local Area Command attended and arrested a 30-year-old man, who was on the flight.
The man was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station, where he was charged with deal with property suspected proceeds of crime; and move $10,000 or more out of Australia without a report.
He has been refused bail to appear in East Maitland Local Court on Wednesday.
