A 41 year old man arrested by detectives from PSNI organised crime branch has been charged with a number of offences. 

He is due to appear before Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on August 21 charged with possessing criminal property, possessing a class B controlled drug, possessing a class B controlled drug with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of a class B drug.

As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the PPS.

The charges follow searches in Lurgan and Banbridge yesterday where suspected cannabis with an estimated street value of £6,500 was found.