Drugs and cash have been seized and two arrests made following searches of two houses in the Shankill area of Belfast today.
Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force and Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Tactical Support Group carried out the raid.
A number of items were seized including herbal cannabis, class C controlled drugs and cash, suspected to be criminal property.
A 25-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including possession of class B controlled drugs with intent to supply.
They have been released on bail pending further police enquiries.
Detective Inspector O’Neill said these searches are further evidence that the Paramilitary Crime Task Force is proactively investigating criminality linked to illegal drug dealing activity.
“Drugs cause misery to users and their families and the proceeds of their sale go to fund paramilitary activity.
“We urge anyone with information about any criminality linked to drugs should contact police on 101 or anonymously through the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111, which gives people the power to speak up and stop crime and help us keep your community safe.
“You can also submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/” added the Detective Inspector.
Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/