Drugs Worth £1.8m Seized At Belfast Harbour

Cocaine and cannabis worth an estimated £1.8 million have been uncovered in a lorry at Belfast Harbour.

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Unit conducted an operation in the Belfast Harbour area in the early hours of Saturday, 12th February 2022.

A lorry was stopped and searched with approximately £1.8 million pounds worth of cocaine and cannabis seized. Two arrests were made - a man aged 36 and a woman aged 31 - on suspicion of possession of Class A and B controlled drugs and possession with intent to supply. Both remain in police custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Richard Thornton said: "This search, seizure and arrest was conducted as part of the multi-agency approach to target organised crime and our ongoing commitment to address the criminality linked to drug importation, supply and use that often results in drug debts, drug addiction and drug-related deaths within our communities.

"Through Operation DEALBREAKER, and the multi-agency efforts of the Organised Crime Task Force, we will continue to carry out operations, to break the cycle of those who seek to cause harm through the illegal importation and supply of drugs in Northern Ireland, and to dismantle the organised criminals who profit from this incredibly harmful activity.

"I appeal to anyone with information about illegal drug use or supply, to call police on the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ . The independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

"To anyone who thinks they might have a problem with alcohol and/ or drugs and would like to get help please visit www.drugsandalcoholni.info for information on support services near you.

"There is also a range of services available if you are affected by someone else's drinking and/or drug misuse. Information on these services is also available on this website. These services are available to you regardless of whether or not your loved one is receiving help for their alcohol and/or drug problem."