Three men charged following £70k drugs haul

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Sunday, 31 May 2020 11:27

By Q Radio News

Three men have been charged following the discovery of over £70k of suspected cocaine in Co Tyrone and Co Armagh.

The class A drugs were seized during police raids in Coalisland and Armagh on Friday night.

The suspects - aged 62, 40 and 28 - will appear before Lisburn Magistrates Court tomorrow.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Two men aged 62 and 40 have been charged with a range of drugs offences including possession of class A drugs, possession of class A drugs with intent to supply, importing class A controlled drug and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

"A third man, aged 28, was charged with possession of class A drug and possession of a class A drug with intent to supply.

"All three are expected to appear at Lisburn Magistrates court in the morning, Monday 1 June. As is usual procedure the charges will be reviewed by te PPS."