A 24-year-old man arrested after the discovery of cash and cocaine in a card in which he was travelling has been charged.
At 8:35am on Saturday, the PSNI stopped a black Seat Leon that was travelling along the A1 southbound between Hillsborough and Dromore. About £250,000 (€290,000) in cash and cocaine valued at an estimated £100,000 was recovered following the search of the car.
Police carried out follow-up searches in the west Belfast area, leading to the seizure of further cash and quantities of cocaine.
The accused has been charged with possession of a class A controlled drug with intent to supply, two counts of possession of a class A controlled drug and three counts of possessing criminal property.
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He is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
A 21-year-old woman also arrested on suspicion of drugs offences on Saturday has been released on bail pending further police inquiries. – PA
