Three pensioners were among six people arrested after herbal cannabis estimated to be worth £1.3m (€1.47m) was seized in Northern Ireland. Police believe it could be one of Northern Ireland's largest hauls of the drug for some time. The cannabis was found on a shipping pallet located inside an industrial sized fuel tank at a property in Dromore, Co Down, on Friday. Detective Superintendent Bobby Singleton said police believe the drugs are linked to an organised crime group in Northern Ireland. He said: "This seizure of herbal cannabis yesterday is estimated to be worth in the region of £1.3 million.

Source: Evening echo March 31, 2018 12:22 UTC