Northern Ireland

Arrest following suspected cannabis plants seizure in Co Tyrone

Suspected cannabis plants recovered during a police search in Coalisland, Co Tyrone, on Wednesday.
Suspected cannabis plants recovered during a police search in Coalisland, Co Tyrone, on Wednesday.

A 34-year-old man has been arrested after police uncovered a “large quantity” of suspected cannabis plants in Co Tyrone.

The seizure was made following the search of a residential premises in the Coalisland area on Wednesday morning.

The man was arrested on suspicion of a number of drug-related offences, and he remained in custody on Wednesday evening.



A PSNI spokesperson said: “A large number of suspected cannabis plants were located and seized as a result of the search, and have now been taken away for further forensic examination.”