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06/10/2006
Man arrested after M1 drugs find
Police and the PSNI drug squad have seized a substantial quantity of ecstasy tablets during an operation on the M1 motorway yesterday evening.
Shortly before 11.30pm, officers stopped a car on the M1 country bound – close to Broadway, and following a search of the vehicle, recovered several thousand ecstasy tablets.
One man was arrested at the scene and is currently assisting police with their inquiries.
(EF/KMcA)
Shortly before 11.30pm, officers stopped a car on the M1 country bound – close to Broadway, and following a search of the vehicle, recovered several thousand ecstasy tablets.
One man was arrested at the scene and is currently assisting police with their inquiries.
(EF/KMcA)
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