A number of people have been arrested in the Cookstown and Magherafelt areas for drug related matters following raids by the local PSNI Neighbourhood teams.

A quantity of drugs and other paraphernalia were seized during the operations.

According to a social media post, Mid Ulster police carried out their most recent raid in Magherafelt which resulted in one arrest on suspicion of drug possession and supply of drug offences.

PSNI carried out drug raids in Magherafelt and Cookstown in recent days resulting in a number of arrests.

placeholder image — PSNI carried out drug raids in Magherafelt and Cookstown in recent days resulting in a number of arrests.

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