Cannabis worth £15K seized in police search

Police in south Derry have seized cannabis plants with a street value of £15,000.

It follows searches of properties in the Maghera area.

Cannabis plants seized by the PSNI in Maghera area.placeholder image
Cannabis plants seized by the PSNI in Maghera area.

Seventeen plants and a kilo of loose cannabis were seized.

Magherafelt police said in a social media post: "More drugs off our streets. Someone’s got a bit of explaining to do. If cultivating is your thing prob (sic) best to stick to potatoes or similar."

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