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Man arrested in Lisburn after police seize suspected drugs worth £2.4 million
Overview
Detectives from the Police Service Northern Ireland seized approximately 20kg of suspected cocaine, valued at an estimated £2.4 million, following the search of a vehicle in Lisburn. A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the incident.
Key points
- Suspected drugs worth £2.4 million were seized following a vehicle search in Lisburn on Tuesday.
- Police stopped a suspicious van in the Hillsborough Road area at approximately 21:15 BST.
- Around 20kg of suspected cocaine was recovered from the vehicle during the search.
- A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.