DETECTIVES from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Unit have welcomed the sentencing of two Co Derry women following the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value of more than £130,000.
Piper McClenaghan (38), from Roe Mill Gardens in Limavady, was jailed for 18 months after she was found guilty by a jury at Derry Crown Court of possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply, possession of a Class A drug, possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply and possession of Class B drug.
Sonya McDaid (47) also from Glenbank Walk in Limavady was jailed for a year after she pleaded guilty to possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply and possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply.
Detective Inspector Tom McClure said: “I welcome the conviction of McDaid and McClenaghan following the seizure of a range of drugs including cocaine with an estimated street value of £87,000, amphetamine with an estimated street value of £44,000 and cannabis resin with an estimated street value of £3,600.
“These drugs were recovered in January 2018 after police stopped and searched a vehicle... and during a subsequent search at the home of McClenaghan.
“The PSNI is committed to both preventing dangerous drugs from ending up in local communities and pursuing those intent on destroying lives through the supply of illicit drugs. These women possessed a large quantity of drugs which would have been destined for sale in the local community, further causing misery on the streets of this city."
Appealing to anyone with information on drug dealing the senior officer said police “would continue to robustly and proactively pursue those who are intent on damaging our communities by supplying illegal drugs".
