East Belfast UVF: PSNI Detectives from Paramilitary Crime Task Force charge suspected drug dealer with offences linked to cocaine, ecstasy and cannabis

Detectives have arrested and charged a 42-year-old man with possession of criminal property and a number of drug-related offences, in an operation linked to the UVF.
By Philip Bradfield
Published 1st May 2024, 21:35 BST
Updated 1st May 2024, 21:36 BST
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It follows a search of a house in the Finmore Court area of East Belfast on Saturday, 6 April by the Paramilitary Crime Task Force.

The arrest was linked to an ongoing investigation into drugs criminality linked to East Belfast UVF.

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The suspect has since been charged with possession and intent to supply of a Class A Controlled Drug, namely cocaine and ecstasy; possession of a Class B controlled drug, namely cannabis, and possession of criminal property.

He has been charged to appear at Belfast Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, 29 May.