Anti-terror PSNI unit swoop on suspect as part of UVF probe – and seize £30,000 in cash

Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force investigating criminality linked to the east Belfast wing of the UVF have arrested a 35-year-old man.
By Adam Kula
Published 25th Mar 2020, 22:11 BST
The UVF is known to have murdered about 450 people during the Troubles - and possibly many moreThe UVF is known to have murdered about 450 people during the Troubles - and possibly many more
The UVF is known to have murdered about 450 people during the Troubles - and possibly many more

He was detained this afternoon, the PSNI said, in what it described as a “proactive policing operation”.

A vehicle in the east Belfast area was stopped shortly after 4.15pm.

The vehicle was searched and £30,000 in cash was seized.

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The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal property and concealing criminal property.

The PSNI said: “This latest seizure represents our ongoing commitment to tackling the criminal activities of east Belfast UVF.

“We are committed to bringing those involved in the criminality associated with paramilitarism before the courts.

“We know that the communities most affected utterly support our ongoing efforts and want to work with us to end the harm caused by the criminal activity of paramilitaries.

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“We will continue to listen to the community and act on information provided and I would encourage anyone with any information regarding criminal activity to contact police on 101 or alternatively, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”