Officers from the West Belfast Local Policing Team were at the Emergency Department on Thursday when they spotted the alleged offence. A man was detained, searched and subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession of Class C controlled drugs and possession of Class C controlled drugs with intent to supply. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
A police spokesperson said as a result of a follow-up search, a quantity of Class C drugs were located and seized. "The man involved has since been bailed to return to Musgrave Police Station at a later date. "We are committed to dealing robustly with any drug activity within our hospitals and ensuring that they are a safe space for all service users,” said the spokesperson.
"Please continue to report incidents to us via 101 or online at https://www.psni.police.
uk/report. You can also report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.” Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
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