24/04/2015

Three Arrested Over Suspected Cannabis Find

Three men have been arrested following a suspected cannabis find in south Armagh.

Detectives from Reactive and Organised Crime Branch, working in partnership with officers from the National Crime Agency, discovered the cannabis worth an estimated value of around £400k, at premises on Newtown Road in Carnlough on Friday.

The men, aged 36, 51 and 62 have been arrested on suspicion of a number of drugs related offences and are currently being detained in custody.

A man has also been arrested in Birmingham as part of the investigation.

Police are appealing to anyone with information to contact them.

(CD/MH)

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