£645,000 Worth Of Drugs Seized At Belfast Airport

Police have seized £645,000 worth of drugs at Belfast International Airport in a four-week operation.

The operation, conducted by the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Branch and the Organised Crime Task Force, targeted drug importation by organised crime groups.

Four people have been arrested and charged with drug importation and supply offences.

Detective Inspector Kelly said: "Increasingly, we see criminal groups vary the methods they use in an attempt to bring drugs into this country. Accordingly, we are constantly changing our tactics to deal with this threat and to keep our streets safe. My message to those responsible is: if you try to bring drugs in by whatever means, we will be waiting to take them from you. Detective Inspector continued: "Some of the seizures were destined for Northern Ireland, while some, we believe, were destined for the Republic of Ireland market.

"Throughout the process, there will be exploitation of individuals, whether in the production, supply or consumption of drugs. People should be aware there is no such thing as harmless drugs. Someone, somewhere in the process, is likely to have suffered.

"We, along with our law enforcement partners, will continue to actively target those responsible.  We also, however, rely upon information from the public. With your help, we can focus our efforts on identifying those who make their living by bringing drugs into and onto our streets and neighbourhoods."

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