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17/11/2015
Man Arrested In Wales Over NI Drugs Find
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in Wales in relation to a 1kg drugs find in Northern Ireland in 2011.
The arrest is part of an investigation into the seizure of 1kg of high purity cocaine in Bangor, County Down, in February 2011. The drugs are believed to have been sent to Northern Ireland from Ecuador in South America.
The suspect was detained on Monday and is being brought to Belfast to be questioned.
Detective Inspector Andy Dunlop said: "This investigation underlines PSNI's continuing commitment to identifying those involved in drugs trafficking at all levels. We will always robustly follow all available leads and will continue to uncover information to identify suspects and pursue them."
(CD/JP)
The arrest is part of an investigation into the seizure of 1kg of high purity cocaine in Bangor, County Down, in February 2011. The drugs are believed to have been sent to Northern Ireland from Ecuador in South America.
The suspect was detained on Monday and is being brought to Belfast to be questioned.
Detective Inspector Andy Dunlop said: "This investigation underlines PSNI's continuing commitment to identifying those involved in drugs trafficking at all levels. We will always robustly follow all available leads and will continue to uncover information to identify suspects and pursue them."
(CD/JP)
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