Two men have been charged over what police believe may be one of the largest ever hauls of cannabis in Northern Ireland. A quantity of herbal cannabis, estimated to be worth about €1.48 million (£1.3 million), was intercepted in Co Down on Friday in a cross-border operation by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), AGS and Irish customs officials. Five people, three men (aged 72, 32 and 37) and two women (both aged 68), were arrested on Friday. The PSNI have said the two men aged 32 and 37 have since been charged with fraudulently importing Class B controlled drugs, possession of Class B controlled drugs and possession of Class B controlled drugs with intent to supply. Supt Singleton said: “Cannabis can ruin lives and line the pockets of organised criminals.

Source: The Irish Times April 01, 2018 09:45 UTC