PSNI carry out raids in Derry investigation

The PSNI are today carrying out a number of raids in County Derry a part of an investigation into organised crime.

The PSNI are today carrying out a number of raids in County Derry a part of an investigation into organised crime.

The operation is part of a continuing investigation into money laundering by an organised criminal network in the north west, police said.

A total of 18 commercial premises and homes in Dungiven, Park, Claudy and Derry were searched this morning. There were no arrests.

However, a large number of financial documents, several computers, a quantity of illegal cigarettes and controlled drugs were seized during the operation.

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