Alleged drug kingpin Mostafa Baluch has been detained after more than two weeks on the run.

Mostafa Baluch allegedly cut his ankle monitor three days after being granted bail while facing a life sentence on drug importation charges.

Baluch was caught near the Queensland border at Tweed Heads at 1am.

NSW Police Detective Superintendent Rob Critchlow said he was found inside a container on a truck.

“They banged on the side of the truck and someone banged back.

“He was sitting inside a Mercedes Benz inside a container on the back of a truck.”

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