Police recover £2m of suspected herbal cannabis

Suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of around £2million seized - PSNI
Suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of around £2million seized. Credit: PSNI

A man has been charged after police recovered suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of around £2million in Belfast.

Officers made the discovery in the Dargan Road area on Thursday.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "Officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch have charged a man to court.

"The charge is in connection to the recovery of suspected herbal cannabis with an estimated street value of around £2million in the Dargan Road area of Belfast on Thursday, 1st June."The 25-year-old has been charged with being concerned in the supply of a Class B drug, possession of a Class B controlled drug and possession of a Class B controlled drug with intent to supply."He is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Saturday morning, 3rd June."As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service."

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