Properties searched by Paramilitary Crime Task Force probing drugs criminality linked to West Belfast UDA | 45-year-old man arrested and drugs seized

Detectives from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) assisted by officers from the Tactical Support Group investigating suspected drugs criminality linked to West Belfast UDA have searched two properties.
By Gemma Murray
Published 14th Dec 2021, 16:55 BST
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One was searched in West Belfast and the other one in North Belfast.

During the searches a quantity of suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs was recovered, along with a significant quantity of cash.

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A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences including importing a controlled drug.

PACEMAKER BELFAST 29/3/2007 A UDA/UFF wall mural in the Loyalist rathcoole estate in South East Antrim this morning...29/3/2007 Kirkham and another senior figure within the UDA, Gary Fisher have been expelled from the organisation today with immediate effect. Kirkham outrages many last year when he asked the Government for £8.5 million so that the UDA could go "legit"...PACEMAKER BELFAST 29/3/2007 A UDA/UFF wall mural in the Loyalist rathcoole estate in South East Antrim this morning...29/3/2007 Kirkham and another senior figure within the UDA, Gary Fisher have been expelled from the organisation today with immediate effect. Kirkham outrages many last year when he asked the Government for £8.5 million so that the UDA could go "legit"...
PACEMAKER BELFAST 29/3/2007 A UDA/UFF wall mural in the Loyalist rathcoole estate in South East Antrim this morning...29/3/2007 Kirkham and another senior figure within the UDA, Gary Fisher have been expelled from the organisation today with immediate effect. Kirkham outrages many last year when he asked the Government for £8.5 million so that the UDA could go "legit"...

Detective Inspector O’Neill said: “Today’s arrest, and drugs seizure, reflects our ongoing commitment to safeguarding local people.

“We will continue to work with communities and our partners in the Paramilitary Crime Task Force to disrupt those involved in such criminal activities and reduce the harm they cause in our communities.”

Anyone with any information which could assist officers with their investigations should contact police on 101, or submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org/.

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To anyone who thinks they might have a problem with alcohol and/or drugs and would like to get help please visit www.drugsandalcoholni.info for information on support services near you.

There is also a range of services available if you are affected by someone else’s drinking and/or drug misuse. Information on these services is also available on this website. These services are available to you regardless of whether or not your loved one is receiving help for their alcohol and/or drug problem.