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Two charged over Newtownbutler drugs haul

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Officers from Fermanagh Crime Team have charged two men with a number of drugs offences.

The charges are in connection with the seizure of cannabis plants with a potential street value of around £100,000 during a proactive search in the Ports Road area of Newtownbutler on Saturday 09 August 2014. Cannabis cultivation equipment and other associated paraphernalia were also seized by police.

A 34 year old man was arrested on 10 February and charged with being concerned in the supply of class B controlled drug, cultivating cannabis, dishonestly using electricity, possession of a class B controlled drug and possessing a class B controlled drug with intent to supply.

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A 54 year old man was arrested earlier today and has been charged with being concerned in the supply of class B controlled drug, being concerned in the production of class B controlled drug, cultivating cannabis, dishonestly using electricity, possession of a class B controlled drug and possessing a class B controlled drug with intent to supply.

They are both expected to appear before Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday 09 March. As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

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