25/01/2019

Two Released After Arrests Into Dissident Republican Activity

Two people have been released after a number of arrests relating to dissident republican activity on Thursday 24 January.

Detectives from the PSNI's Terrorism Investigation Unit arrested two males aged 65 and 48 and a 61-year-old woman in the Springfield Road area of west Belfast.

All three were detained under the Terrorism Act and taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.

The PSNI later confirmed that both males have been released unconditionally, while the woman remains in custody assisting officers with their enquiries.



(JG/CM)

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