Detectives from Organised Crime Branch investigating criminality linked to the INLA, have made two arrests and seized a quantity of a suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs worth approximately £150,000, following the search of a vehicle in Derry/Londonderry yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 2nd April.
Detective Inspector Pyper said: “As part of an ongoing investigation into drugs criminality linked to the INLA, officers carried out a search of a car in the Glengalliagh Road area.
“A number of items were discovered including a quantity of suspected cocaine and suspected amphetamines.
“Two men, aged 37 and 38 were arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.
“They remain in police custody at this time.
“Drug supply and misuse is a vicious cycle that we need to collectively break, and we all have a part to play.
“We will continue to do all we can to tackle all types of organised criminality linked to paramilitaries taking place in our communities, and we encourage anyone with information to call 101.”
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