28/01/2016

Two Charged Over £1m Cannabis Find In Belfast

Two men, aged 24 and 26, have been charged after £1 million of drugs were seized in Belfast on Tuesday.

The discovery was made after police stopped and searched two vehicles in the Dargan Road area.

The men have been charged with a number of offences including possession of class B controlled drugs, possession of class B controlled drugs with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of class B drugs and supplying class B drugs.

The pair are due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court today, 28 January.

(CD)

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