Arrests made in Belfast drugs bust

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Thursday, 9 February 2017 15:53

Police discover £160,000 worth of cocaine and herbal cannabis in Belfast, searches also carried out in Donegal and Eglinton

Police have arrested two men following the discovery of £160,000 worth of drugs in the Duncrue Street area of Belfast.

Cocaine and cannabis was discovered by officers on Wednesday evening following the search a car. Two men aged 28 and 31 were arrested during the operation and remain in police custody.

^{Some of the drugs seized on Wednesday evening}

The PSNI also conducted searches in Eglinton, and seized mobile phones in the process. Meanwhile the Gardai searched two homes in Donegal and seized a further quantity of Cannabis worth more than £20,000 as well as cash and 'drug paraphernalia.

A PSNI spokesperson said it showed police commitment to combating organised crime.