Cash and drugs seized following searches in Lisburn and Belfast

Detectives continuing to investigate a number of hoax bomb calls have arrested two men as searches are carried out in Lisburn and Belfast.

Detective Inspector Keon said: “Two men, aged 46 and 32, were arrested in east Belfast on Wednesday, February 4 on suspicion of offences including communicating false information causing a bomb hoax, intimidation and drug-related crimes.

"They were released on bail pending further enquiries. "On Friday February 20, both of these men were re-arrested and are assisting officers with their enquiries in custody at present.

"A number of searches were carried out in the Lisburn and Belfast area as part of our investigation.

"This has resulted in the seizure a quantity of cash and a number of mobile phones and a quantity of suspected controlled drugs.”

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