Police seize mephedrone
Four people were arrested following searches of a number of premises by the PSNI's organised crime branch.
A 43-year-old man was charged with possession with intent to supply and will appear in court on May 21. Two men, aged 24 and 25 were arrested and a woman who was arrested was released on bail.
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Hide AdUntil recently the drug was sold legally over the counter and was available on the internet as plant food or a research chemical. A gram of the substance could be bought for between 10 and 15.
It was thought a number of children, some as young as 10 were experimenting with the drug which was reported to have claimed two lives in the past number of weeks. Following a public outcry the government banned the substance with effect from April 16.