Would-be drug smugglers were roasted when police discovered marijuana hidden within a leg of lamb . The slab of meat and its unusual herb accompaniment was found by police in the Northern Territory , after something smelled suspicious to the Northern Substance Abuse Intelligence Desk . Officers then decided to x-ray the lamb , which revealed the 20g bag of marijuana . Scroll down for video . Police discovered 20 grams of marijuana hidden within a leg of lamb in the Northern Territory . It is believed the lamb had been shipped to a company at Darwin Airport , and would then be sent on to the Tiwi Islands 100kms to the north . The stash would have been worth $ 2000 if it had been sold , which is about four times the normal price of the drug in suburban Australia . 'In an Indigenous community you 're looking at $ 100 for 1 gram , ' Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Malogorski told the ABC . In a statement released on Thursday , police said the sender would be 'feeling a little sheepish ' after their attempt to smuggle the marijuana was sniffed out . It is believed the lamb had been shipped to a company at Darwin Airport , and would then be sent on to the Tiwi Islands 100kms to the north . Northern Territory Police said the stash would have been worth $ 2000 if it had been sold . 'Officers became suspicious while checking a consignment of meat and a quick x-ray revealed seasoning of a completely illegal nature . ' 'The lamb was subjected to an autopsy where 20 grams of cannabis was removed . In a statement released on Thursday , police said the sender would be 'feeling a little sheepish ' after their attempt to smuggle the marijuana was sniffed out . 'Investigations into this attempted smuggling are ongoing and police will continue to target the possession and distribution of drugs and alcohol into remote communities . Offenders are warned that they face serious charges when they are caught . '
Police found 100 grams of marijuana buried within a leg of lamb . police Territory Police officers find after officers smelled something suspicious . The stash is believed to be worth $ 2000 - $ 100 per ounce - because it was to be sold in remote communities in the Australian Outback . Police say they will continue to crack down on sale of illegal marijuana .