Larne: Police seize estimated £1m worth of Class A drugs

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Class A drugs concealed in brown paper packaging.Image source, PSNI
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The drugs were found concealed in a lorry.

Suspected drugs worth an estimated £1m have been seized by Police Service of Northern Ireland and Border Force officers.

The seizure happened shortly before 06:00 BST on Friday when officers searched a lorry at Larne Port.

They found a large quantity of suspected Class A drugs, which had been concealed in the vehicle.

A 37-year-old man has been charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply.

He is expected to appear before Ballymena Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

Police said the suspected drugs will now undergo further forensic examination.