Cocaine worth £1.8m seized in Co Tyrone

Cocaine worth an estimated £1.8m has been recovered in a drug seizure in Omagh, County Tyrone.

Police made the discovery when they searched a van in the Doogary Road area on Thursday morning.

The PSNI's Paramilitary Crime Task Force are investigating suspected criminal activity linked to the Irish National Liberation Army.

A man, aged 38, has been charged with possession of class A controlled drugs with intent to supply and importing a controlled drug.

The drugs were initially thought to be worth in the region of £750,000 however further examination revealed the quantity to be of a significantly higher value.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "We are committed to protecting our communities by removing dangerous drugs from our streets".

He added that the police are committed to tackling "all types of organised criminality linked to paramilitaries".

"Our enquiries are ongoing and we would like to thank the local community for their continued support and we will continue to act on the information you provide us."

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