Northern Ireland

Cannabis worth £140,000 seized in west Belfast

Police seized cannabis worth £140,000 in west Belfast
Police seized cannabis worth £140,000 in west Belfast Police seized cannabis worth £140,000 in west Belfast

A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after cannabis worth £140,000 was found in a car in west Belfast.

He was arrested on Ainsworth Avenue off the Shankill Road yesterday on suspicion of importing and possessing cannabis.

The drugs were found in a nearby car.

Police said the drugs may be linked to a £200,000 cannabis seizure on Donegall Road in south Belfast on March 2.

Officers carried out follow-up searches following yesterday's seizure.