DUTCH authorities have seized £1 million worth of cocaine at a port in Holland which was destined for the Fermanagh area.

No arrests were made in the seizure of 20 kilos of the class A drug.

In an unconnected seizure police uncovered one of the biggest hauls of cocaine ever made in Northern Ireland yesterday (Tuesday).

An estimated 50 kilos of suspected cocaine were found at commercial premises in County Tyrone. Following the receipt of information District police officers examined a recently delivered container of furniture and identified two suitcases packed with bags of white powder. These have tested positive as cocaine during initial examination.

Detective Superintendent Noel Mullan of Organised Crime Branch said: "This was a fortuitous find and I want to commend District colleagues and everyone involved for their diligence when the suitcases were discovered. The white powder has been field tested at the scene and it registered as cocaine. It has now been taken to Forensic Science laboratories under armed guard at Seapark for detailed examination. There is no suggestion that the company based at the premises knew what was in the container.

"We are committed to keeping people in Northern Ireland safe and we will follow all lines of enquiry with law enforcement colleagues around the world and with local communities to reduce the threat posed by drugs."

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