Northern Ireland

Two men arrested in Lurgan under Terrorism Act

Two men were arrested in Co Armagh under the Terrorism Act
Two men were arrested in Co Armagh under the Terrorism Act

TWO men have been arrested in Co Armagh under the Terrorism Act.

The men, aged 29 and 48, were arrested in Lurgan at around 10pm on Wednesday after police stopped the van in which they were travelling.

The van was stopped at Levin Road in the town. Several items were also seized.

Police said follow-up searches were carried out in Lurgan yesterday.

The two men, who were arrested in relation to investigations into serious crime, remained in police custody last night.