€2 million worth of cannabis seized by PSNI in Belfast

Organised Crime Branch officers found approximately 100 kilos of the drug during a number of searches across the city yesterday.

€2 million worth of cannabis seized by PSNI in Belfast
Fri, 30 Nov, 2018 - 21:15

Cannabis with a street value of over €2.2 million has been seized in Belfast by the PSNI.

Organised Crime Branch officers found approximately 10kgs of the drug during a number of searches across the city yesterday.

Four men and a woman have been arrested.

Detectives think the operation could be related to paramilitary groups or a Triad organised crime gang.

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