Three charged over NI heroin find

Three people have been charged following Northern Ireland’s biggest seizure of heroin.

Three people have been charged following Northern Ireland’s biggest seizure of heroin.

The eight kilos of drugs with a street value of over £1.5 million also contained a quantity of ecstasy and was recovered when a car was stopped on the Foyle Bridge in Derry yesterday.

Two of those charged are from Dublin and the third from Derry.

Police said today a 41-year-old from Derry had been charged with possession of Class A drugs, heroin and ecstasy, with intent to supply.

A 28-year-old man and 24-year-old woman from Dublin had been charged with being involved in the supply of heroin and ecstasy.

All three are being held in custody and are expected to appear at Magherafelt Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

PA

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