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Police seize suspected £4m drugs haul at Northern Ireland port
Police said the £4 million cannabis haul was hidden in boxes and intended for organised crime groups across the island of Ireland.
- On Monday, April 27, 2026, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and An Garda Síochána seized suspected cannabis worth an estimated £4 million from a lorry travelling from Scotland to Larne Harbour.
- Detectives from the PSNI's Organised Crime Branch and the An Garda Síochána National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau conducted the search as part of a Joint Agency Task Force operation targeting cross-jurisdictional organised crime.
- A 53-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with possession of a class B controlled drug with intent to supply; he also faces charges for driving without insurance.
- Police stated the drugs were intended for organised crime groups across Ireland, and a spokesperson said they were "delighted these drugs have been removed" and denied this income stream to the criminal network.
- Officials urged the public to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111 with information regarding illegal drug supply, emphasizing the violence and exploitation associated with organised criminal networks.
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53-year-old arrested after drugs worth £4m seized at port
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Organised Crime Branch, working in collaboration with the An Garda Síochána National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau as part of the Joint Agency Task Force, have today seized suspected drugs with an estimated...
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