Three arrested and cocaine seized after Co Fermanagh organised crime investigation

Three men aged 24, 34 and 64 were arrested in Enniskillen

Three men have been arrested and £80,000 of suspected cocaine seized in Co Fermanagh as part of an investigation by the PSNI’s Organised Crime unit.

Officers working with the Road Policing Unit stopped a vehicle after seeing suspicious activity in the Sycamore Drive area of Enniskillen on Thursday, August 14, at around 7.50pm.

Following a search of the vehicle £80,000 of suspected cocaine was seized and three men afed 24, 34 and 64 were arrested.

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Detective Inspector McCamley said: “At around 7.50pm, officers, assisted by Road Policing Unit officers based in Enniskillen and Omagh, observed suspicious activity after a vehicle entered the Sycamore Drive area of the town. “They located a quantity of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of £80,000, and arrested three men aged 24, 34 and 64, on suspicion of possession of a Class A controlled drug. “The 24-year-old man and the 64-year-old man were further arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A controlled drug with intent to supply. “The 34-year-old man was further arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A controlled drug. “All three men have since been released bail to allow for further police enquiries.” DI McCamley continued: “We will continue to be relentless in our commitment to tackle the illegal supply and use of drugs, and will continue to investigate those who profit from the consequent misery and harm. “Drug supply and misuse is a vicious cycle that we need to collectively break, and we all have a part to play. “I would appeal to anyone with information about illegal drug use or supply, to call police on the non-emergency number 101. “Alternatively, you can submit a report online using our non-emergency reporting form via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport. “The independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http://crimestoppers-uk.org.”

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