Two men have been charged with fraudulently importing drugs after police seized herbal cannabis worth £1.3 million. Two men have been charged with fraudulently importing drugs after police seized herbal cannabis worth £1.3 million. Two women aged 68, another aged 42 and a man aged 72 have all been released on bail pending further inquiries. The PSNI has previously said there are between 60 and 70 organised crime gangs in the drugs trade in Northern Ireland. An Garda Siochana Assistant Commissioner Barry O’Brien said: “I wish to commend all agencies involved in both jurisdictions which resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of controlled drugs.

Source: Irish Independent March 31, 2018 17:48 UTC