06/06/2019

Arrests Over £300k Drugs Seized Last Year

Two men have been arrested in County Tyrone following the seizure of suspected cocaine worth around £300,000 last year.

The drugs were originally discovered in the Lisaclare Road area of Stewartstown in October 2018.

Two men, aged 26 and 24 were arrested in the Omagh and Cookstown areas today, Thursday 06 June.

Both remain in custody.



(JG/CM)

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