Suspected class B drugs with an estimated street value of £200,000 have been seized in south Belfast as part of an ongoing operation into criminality linked to East Belfast UVF.
The seizure was made by Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) detectives at Agincourt Avenue area on Saturday afternoon (Saturday, April 17).
Detectives also seized a van, a sum of cash and a quantity of gold.
A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs, possession with intent to supply and possession of a class B drug. He remains in custody at this time.
Detective Inspector Kerry Brennan said drug criminals continue to be a priority for the PCTF, because they do not care about the devastation they cause – their only concern is lining their pockets.
“We will continue to listen to the community and act on information they provide, so I would encourage members of the public with information regarding drug dealing to call 101, or you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/.
“The independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/,” he added.