Two charged over £5m cocaine haul

Two men are to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court today on charges in connection with the discovery of a £5 million haul…

Two men are to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court today on charges in connection with the discovery of a £5 million haul of cocaine.

The two suspects, aged 47 and 38, were detained after a police operation in south Belfast on Saturday. They will face a range of charges, including having a class A drug and conspiracy to supply. Another man (29) is in custody and is helping police with their inquiries.

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