Ammunition recovered during planned searches into the activities of the New IRA

By Gemma Murray
Published 28th Mar 2023, 16:03 BST
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Detectives from the Police Service's Terrorism Investigation Unit (TIU) have recovered a quantity of ammunition during a planned search operation in Ballymagroarty in Londonderry.

The search was part of an ongoing investigation by TIU into the activities of the New IRA.

A PSNI statement reveals that the ammunition seized will now be subject to further examination.

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In a separate search in Ballymagroarty yesterday, Monday 27th March by TIU detectives, as part of their investigation into New IRA activity, a 38-year-old man was arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

He has since been released following questioning.

The investigation continues.