A Bomaderry man took disposing of evidence to a new level when he ate cannabis he had hidden up his bum before he could be properly searched by police, a court has heard.

Hamish Macintyre-Cathles, 37, fronted Nowra Local Court on drug supply charges on Wednesday, during which time the bizarre allegations were aired.

The man allegedly stashed the marijuana in his backside...then ate it. Credit:Michel Porro

Police were speaking with the occupants of a vehicle on the afternoon of May 16 this year when Macintyre-Cathles, a passenger in the car, was seen to hide two small brown containers between the seats.

They were later found to contain methadone, police said.