DETECTIVES from the Paramilitary Crime Task Force have charged a 32 year old man over a probe into the drug dealing activites of West Belfast UDA.

He has been charged with 14 counts of possession of class C drug with intent to supply, four counts of possession of class C drug and being concerned in the supply of class C drugs.

The man is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Friday, October 11.

As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the PPS.

The charges refer to an arrest after searches in Belfast and Newtownards on Friday, January 18, 2019 in relation to an ongoing investigation into the activities of West Belfast UDA.