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Paramilitary taskforce arrest woman in Newtownabbey on suspicion of misconduct in public office

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Thursday, 7 December 2017 16:36

By Adam Evans

A woman has been arrested in the Newtownabbey area on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

It's part of an investigation into the North Belfast UVF's organised crime.

The 37-year-old was held by the Paramilitary Crime Taskforce earlier today.

She's being questioned at Antrim Police Station.

Detective Inspector Heather Whoriskey, from PSNI’s Criminal Investigation Branch, said: "Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Taskforce have today arrested a 37 year old woman in the Newtownabbey area on suspicion of misconduct in public office. She has been taken to Antrim Police Station where she is currently being questioned. 

"The arrest is in relation to ongoing investigations into the organised criminal activities of North Belfast UVF."

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