13/11/2019

Suspect Due In Court Over £180k Drug Find

A man charged with a range of drug related offences following the seizure of £180,000 worth of controlled substances is due in court today, Wednesday 13 November.

The suspect, aged 26, was charged after a vehicle containing suspected Class A drugs was seized on Friday 08 November.

He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court this morning, charged with conspiracy to supply Class A controlled drugs, conspiracy to fraudulently import Class A controlled drugs, possession of a Class A controlled drug and possession with intent to supply.

A 34 year-old man also arrested on suspicion of drugs supply offences has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.



(JG/CM)

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