26/10/2015

Substantial Quantity Of Drugs Found In Fermanagh

A substantial quantity of drugs have been seized by police in Fermanagh.

The drugs were recovered in the Marble Arch Road area of Enniskillen on Thursday night.

They found a van crashed on the road after 9pm and searched the vehicle and identified suspected cocaine. No one was in the van and an investigation has been launched.

Detective Inspector Alan Pyper said: "The suspected drugs are being analysed but we believe this could be between seven and eight kilos of cocaine. We are delighted to have recovered this quantity of illegal drugs and our inquiries are continuing to establish a quantity and value."

(CD/LM)

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