08/07/2016

Man Charged With Drugs Offences After Being Arrested In England

A man has been charged in connection with drugs offences after being arrested in England on Wednesday, 06 July.

The 41-year-old suspect is due to appear at Londonderry Magistrates Court today, 08 July.

He has been charged with encouraging or assisting offences linked to the supply of class A drugs and money laundering.

One tonne of benzocaine, which can be used as a bulking agent for cocaine, was uncovered in the Grimsby area during searches which were conducted with assistance from Humberside police.

(CD)

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