East Belfast UVF linked to drugs arrest of 21-year-old

A 21-year-old man has been charged with a number of drugs related offences by police investigating suspected drugs criminality linked to East Belfast UVF.

The charges include possession of class A and class B drugs, possession of class A and class B drugs with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.

Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force are investigating suspected drugs criminality linked to East Belfast UVFplaceholder image
Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force are investigating suspected drugs criminality linked to East Belfast UVF

He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court tomorrow. As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

The charges are in connection with the arrest of a man in east Belfast on Saturday by officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF), investigating suspected drugs criminality linked to East Belfast UVF.

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