DETECTIVES from PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have arrested a 56 year old man in the West Belfast area earlier today, Monday, December 9, on suspicion of possession of a prohibited weapon and an offence linked to the running of an illegal lottery.

He has been taken to Musgrave Police Station where he is being questioned by detectives.

A number of searches were also carried out in the South and West Belfast areas.

Suspected canisters of Pepper Spray and CS Gas were seized.