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A 21-year-old man has been charged with a number of offences after drugs worth more than £100,000 were seized as part of a probe into the East Belfast UVF.
The alleged offences include possession of class A and class B drugs, possession of class A and class B drugs with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.
The suspect is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Monday.
UPDATE
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21-year-old man charged after drugs seized in east Belfast - police say it follows an arrest by officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force investigating suspected drugs criminality linked to East Belfast UVF.
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It follows a police operation on Saturday in the east Belfast area.
Suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated value of £100,000 was uncovered when a vehicle was searched.
Police said they found £4,000 worth of cocaine in a follow-up search at a nearby house along with "other items suspected to be criminal property."
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