PSNI officers from Fermanagh and Omagh District Support Team have conducted a number of searches at addresses across the district over the past couple of weeks, following the interception in the postal system of parcels containing drugs.

As a result, further drug seizures have been made at these premises and a number of persons are assisting with police enquiries into offences such as importation of Class-A controlled drugs.

A spokesman for the PSNI told The Impartial Reporter this week that officers from the PSNI work closely with partner agencies to regularly intercept parcels containing illegal drugs.

“The recently seized drugs that were destined for locations throughout the Fermanagh and Omagh Policing District included approximately £150,000 of Class-B drugs, more than £2,000 of suspected cocaine, and a small amount of suspected ecstasy [provisional figures at this time],” said the PSNI spokesman.

Commenting on the issue of drug dealing in the Fermanagh area, PSNI Inspector Brown said: “Tackling the illegal supply and use of drugs is a priority for police and we will continue to make Northern Ireland a hostile environment for those involved in drug dealing within our communities.

Information

“I would encourage anyone who has any information about the use or supply of illegal drugs to contact police on the non-emergency number, 101, with any information they have.

“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, which is 100 per cent anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”

In a post to their Facebook page regarding the importation of drugs via the postal service, a PSNI spokesman warned: “If you try and exploit the postal system to transport drugs, there’s a good chance you’ll be caught and instead of the postman arriving at your door, it’ll be police.

“Your house or business will be searched and anything which connects you to the offences will be seized.”