09/09/2016

Man Arrested Following £190,000 Cannabis Seizure In South Belfast

A man has been arrested after police seized around £190,000 worth of suspected cannabis in south Belfast.

The seizure was made during two house searches on Thursday, 08 September.

The suspect is currently in police custody.

Detective Sergeant McAuley said: "I am pleased that we have taken a considerable quantity of illicit drugs from the streets of Northern Ireland.

"Seizures such as this demonstrate our ongoing commitment to tackling the scourge of drugs in our society."

(CD)


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