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24/08/2018
Man Charged With Drug Related Offences In North Belfast
A 32-year-old man has been charged with a series of drug related offences following a £6 million drug seizure in north Belfast.
Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch seized cannabis plants along with a large quantity of suspected benzocaine and other drugs paraphernalia during three planned searches in the Oldpark area on Thursday, 23 August.
The man was arrested and is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court charged with the conspiracy to possess a controlled drug with intent to supply and possession of Class B controlled drug with intent to supply.
The charges will be reviewed by Public Prosecution Services (PPS).
(CM)
Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch seized cannabis plants along with a large quantity of suspected benzocaine and other drugs paraphernalia during three planned searches in the Oldpark area on Thursday, 23 August.
The man was arrested and is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court charged with the conspiracy to possess a controlled drug with intent to supply and possession of Class B controlled drug with intent to supply.
The charges will be reviewed by Public Prosecution Services (PPS).
(CM)
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