A 43-year-old man has been arrested as a part of an investigation into suspected medicine criminality linked to the east Belfast UVF.
The man was arrested on Thursday night after hashish with an estimated avenue worth of £30,000 was seized together with a sum of money.
Detectives from the PSNI’s Paramilitary Crime Job Power (PCTF) arrested the person on suspicion of possession of a Class B managed drug, possession of a Class B managed drug with intent to produce and possessing legal property.
Detective Inspector Maguire stated: “It is a vital seizure of Class B medicine which have now been safely faraway from our streets and group.
“It demonstrates the PCTF’s ongoing dedication to safeguard native individuals, and to deal with the provision, use and harrowing penalties of unlawful medicine.
“These concerned with illicit medicine are placing cash straight into the fingers of paramilitaries, whose solely concern is monetary acquire and management. They care nothing about these lives and relationships that get ruined alongside the best way.”
Anybody with data or considerations are urged to contact the PSNI on 101, or to the impartial charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, the place data may be given anonymously.