Three to appear at Londonderry Magistrates following drugs arrest in England and Wales

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Thursday, 2 May 2019 10:13

By Grainne Connolly @grainne555

by Gráinne Connolly

Two men and a woman will appear at Londonderry Magistrates' Court this morning, charged with a number of drug related offences.

It's after four people were arrested in England and Wales on Tuesday and brought to Northern Ireland for questioning.

This follows an investigation into the supply of controlled drugs through the postal system, ongoing over the last year.

The suspects appearing in court are facing charges including being concerned in the supply of a class A controlled drug, conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug, conspiracy to supply a class B controlled drug, Possessing criminal property and concealing criminal property.

A third man was also arrested in connection with the incident, on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A controlled drug and being concerned in the supply of a class B controlled drug.

He remains in custody at this time.