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Cannabis seizure 'biggest in NI' Cannabis seizure 'biggest in NI'
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The police say they have made their biggest ever seizure of cannabis in Northern Ireland.The police say they have made their biggest ever seizure of cannabis in Northern Ireland.
Several tonnes of the drug, with an estimated street value of several million pounds, were found at a premises in Newtownards, County Down.Several tonnes of the drug, with an estimated street value of several million pounds, were found at a premises in Newtownards, County Down.
Two men have been arrested in an operation involving the PSNI and the Revenue and Customs Service.Two men have been arrested in an operation involving the PSNI and the Revenue and Customs Service.
A police spokesman said it was a "highly significant seizure and the largest ever of cannabis in NI".
The police said the find was part of a commitment by the Organised Crime Task Force to crack down on illegal drugs.The police said the find was part of a commitment by the Organised Crime Task Force to crack down on illegal drugs.
A police spokesman said: "This is a highly significant seizure and the largest ever of cannabis made in Northern Ireland." Cannabis is a dangerous drug and has the capacity to cause real harm Paul GogginsSecurity minister
Cannabis is a dangerous drug and has the capacity to cause real harm Paul GogginsSecurity minister Assistant Chief Constable Peter Sheridan said the seizure was "proof of our determination to tackle the scourge of illegal drugs". Assistant Chief Constable Peter Sheridan said the seizure was "proof of our determination to tackle the scourge of illegal drugs".
"At a strategic level, law enforcement agencies on both sides of the border have just taken part in a conference on organised crime in Limavady."At a strategic level, law enforcement agencies on both sides of the border have just taken part in a conference on organised crime in Limavady.
"At an operational level, agencies have worked together to protect the public and take drugs out of circulation.""At an operational level, agencies have worked together to protect the public and take drugs out of circulation."
Security minister Paul Goggins, who chairs the Organised Crime Task Force, said the seizure "clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of our multi-agency approach".Security minister Paul Goggins, who chairs the Organised Crime Task Force, said the seizure "clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of our multi-agency approach".
"Cannabis is a dangerous drug and has the capacity to cause real harm," he added."Cannabis is a dangerous drug and has the capacity to cause real harm," he added.
"Working together, these agencies have been able to remove illegal drugs from our communities and take the profit out of organised crime.""Working together, these agencies have been able to remove illegal drugs from our communities and take the profit out of organised crime."