Investigation underway following the largest drug seizure ever made by NCA in Northern Ireland

Three men have been arrested after an estimated 600kg of herbal cannabis was seized in Antrim.

The NCA (National Crime Agency) said that it was the largest drug seizure ever made in Northern Ireland.

The cannabis was seized on a truck containing vegetables in Templepatrick.

Three men have been arrested following the biggest drug seizure ever made in Northern Ireland by the NCA, in a joint operation with @PoliceServiceNI.

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— National Crime Agency (NCA) (@NCA_UK) June 4, 2020

The drugs have an estimated street value of €12.3 million.

The three men, including the truck driver, were arrested on suspicion of conspiring to import controlled drugs.