01/12/2016

Man Arrested In Liverpool Over £1m Drugs Find In Belfast

Police investigating the seizure of approximately £1million of suspected herbal cannabis in Belfast have arrested a man in Liverpool.

The discovery was made in the Dargan Road area on Tuesday, 26 January.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of a number of drugs offences and is being brought to Northern Ireland for questioning.

He has been detained on suspicion of being concerned in supply of a class B controlled drug and supplying a class B controlled drug.

(CD)


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