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08/12/2015
Man Arrested After Police Seize 15,000 Diazepam Tablets In Co Antrim
A 32-year-old man has been arrested after police seized 15,000 diazepam tablets during a house search in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim.
The man is being detained at Musgrave Police Station.
He has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a class C controlled drug with intent to supply.
Detective Inspector Andy Dunlop said: "The illegal possession or supply of diazepam is a criminal offence. It is a controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act. People should only take such medication when it is prescribed to them by a medical professional."
(CD/JP)
The man is being detained at Musgrave Police Station.
He has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a class C controlled drug with intent to supply.
Detective Inspector Andy Dunlop said: "The illegal possession or supply of diazepam is a criminal offence. It is a controlled substance under the Misuse of Drugs Act. People should only take such medication when it is prescribed to them by a medical professional."
(CD/JP)
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