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04/03/2016
£300,000 Worth Of Herbal Cannabis Seized In Co Antrim
A man has been arrested after police seized an estimated £300,000 worth of herbal cannabis in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim.
Detectives found the drugs during a search of commercial premises on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old suspect is being questioned by police.
Detective Inspector Sean Taylor said: "Officers have also searched properties in Randalstown and Ballymena and our enquiries are continuing. This is the latest in a series of unrelated drugs seizures this week which brings to total value recovered since Monday to more than £1 million. We are aware of the threat posed by illegal drugs and are determined to use every opportunity to take these substances off the streets and bring anyone involved in their sale, supply or distribution before the courts."
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Detectives found the drugs during a search of commercial premises on Wednesday.
The 30-year-old suspect is being questioned by police.
Detective Inspector Sean Taylor said: "Officers have also searched properties in Randalstown and Ballymena and our enquiries are continuing. This is the latest in a series of unrelated drugs seizures this week which brings to total value recovered since Monday to more than £1 million. We are aware of the threat posed by illegal drugs and are determined to use every opportunity to take these substances off the streets and bring anyone involved in their sale, supply or distribution before the courts."
(CD)
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