Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) have today, Thursday June 23rd, seized a quantity of cash and suspected Class A and Class B controlled drugs following searches as part of an investigation into suspected drugs criminality linked to the west Belfast INLA.

Detective Inspector Maguire said: “Following proactive searches at two locations in west Belfast, we also recovered a number of mobile phones and electronic equipment.

“The searches and seizures are a demonstration of the PCTF’s commitment to tackle all types of organised criminality linked to paramilitaries, in an ongoing effort to rid our communities of the harm these groups cause and of their coercive control.

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