Three arrested in Belfast as part of PSNI investigation

Police have made three arrests in north and south Belfast.

It follows searches on Wednesday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected criminality linked to the west Belfast UDA.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “A search was carried out at a property in the south Belfast area and two further searches were conducted at properties in the north Belfast area.

“A number of items have since been seized from the properties and will now undergo further forensic examination.

“Three men, aged 40, 43 and 60, were arrested under Section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000 and have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.

“Our enquiries remain ongoing and this morning’s searches and arrests demonstrates the PCTF’s commitment to tackle all types of criminality linked to paramilitaries, in an ongoing effort to rid our communities of the harm these groups cause and of their coercive control."