12/09/2017

Three People Arrested Over Criminal Activity Linked To The UVF

Three people have been arrested as part of ongoing investigations into criminal activity linked to the UVF in north Belfast.

The PSNI's Criminal Investigation branch carried out a total of seven searches on Monday, 11 September.

A man and woman were detained in Newtownabbey and a 56-year-old man was arrested in north Belfast.

They are all being questioned at Musgrave Police Station.

(CD)


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