05/04/2018

Man Charged Over Co Down Cannabis Seizure

A 42-year-old man has been charged after drugs worth approximately £1.3 million were seized in Dromore, Co Down, on Friday 30 March.

Cannabis was found inside an industrial sized fuel tank on a shipping pallet at a property in the area.

The man has been charged with a range of offences including possession of class B drugs, possession of class B drugs with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.

He is to appear before Banbridge Magistrates Court on Thursday, 05 April.

(CD/MH)

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