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Man charged with drugs offences by officers investigating west Belfast UDA

An investigation into the West Belfast UDA criminality led to charges against a 28-year-old man
John Breslin

Paramilitary task force officers investigating drug crimes linked to the UDA have charged a man with possession and supply.

The 28-year-old will appear before Belfast Magistrates Court on Monday April 17th.

He is accused of "being concerned in the supply of Class A controlled drugs and possession of a Class C controlled drug".

The charges follow a search at a property in north Belfast on Monday November 14th by members of the Paramilitary Crime Task Force investigating the activities of the west Belfast UDA.

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