SUSPECTED cocaine and cannabis valued at £6,000 along with paramilitary emblems and drugs paraphernalia have been recovered in an operation targeting the East Belfast UVF.
Officers from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force arrested a 45-year-old woman and a 34-year-old man following searches in east Belfast on Thursday.
They were arrested on suspicion of possession of class A and B controlled drugs and possession of class A and B controlled drugs with intent to supply.
Both remained in custody last night.
Police say that among items seized were paramilitary emblems, flags, badges, a baton and a number of mobile phones, while drug-related paraphernalia was also recovered.
A PSNI spokesman said: “This operation is part of our ongoing proactive investigation into the criminality of east Belfast UVF and demonstrates our commitment to listening to local communities and acting on what they tell us."
