The Ulster Unionist Party’s representative on the Policing Board, Alan Chambers MLA, has paid tribute to the work of the PSNI and the National Crime Agency (NCA) which has resulted in the seizure of 600kgs of cannabis in Templepatrick, hidden in a lorry that had just arrived in Larne.
Alan Chambers MLA said:
“I would like to pay tribute to the tremendous work of the PSNI and the National Crime Agency (NCA) which has resulted in the seizure of an estimated £10-12 million of illegal drugs.
“The entire community will be delighted to see this huge quantity of drugs removed from circulation in the knowledge that drug dealers will not be able to create misery for hundreds of individuals and their families by selling it on and lining their own pockets. At least one organised crime gang has been dealt a major blow and sustained a significant financial hit and that is good news.
“The role of the NCA should be noted and applauded, because they have the organisational capacity to operate UK wide, and clearly their input into this operation has been crucial, tracking the lorry as it travelled through Great Britain and onward to Larne. This shows the kind of results that can be achieved with law enforcement agencies sharing information and intelligence and it bodes well for the future.”