21/04/2015
Male Detained Over Drugs And Blackmail Offences
A 30-year-old man has been arrested by police in County Antrim following an investigation into drugs and blackmail.
He was detained in Ahoghill and has been taken to Antrim Police Station.
Detective Inspector Tom McClure said: "The suspect is being questioned about blackmail, threats to kill, the illegal supply of controlled drugs and other offences."
Police are currently searching a property in Ahoghill and an investigation is ongoing.
(CD/JP)
He was detained in Ahoghill and has been taken to Antrim Police Station.
Detective Inspector Tom McClure said: "The suspect is being questioned about blackmail, threats to kill, the illegal supply of controlled drugs and other offences."
Police are currently searching a property in Ahoghill and an investigation is ongoing.
(CD/JP)
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