Off-contract NRL player Jamil Hopoate has been arrested on a serious drug charge.
The 26-year-old is in custody after being refused bail by police earlier today after being charged with two alleged offences following a police chase in Sydney on Tuesday.
According to News Corp Australia, Hopoate was charged with supplying a large commercial quantity of cocaine and using a vehicle to avoid apprehension.
He will spend the night behind bars and appear in Central Local Court tomorrow.
#BREAKING: Jamil #Hopoate… off-contract NRL player & son of infamous footballer John Hopoate… has been arrested on a serious drug supply charge. He will spend the night behind bars & appear in Central Local Court tomorrow. @9NewsSyd
— Tiffiny Genders (@tiffgenders) May 18, 2021