Three men arrested by police investigating dissident republican activity

Detectives from Serious Crime Branch investigating violent dissident republican activity, arrested three men on Thursday.

Author: Tara MclaughlinPublished 1st Dec 2017
Last updated 3rd Dec 2017

Two men, aged 33 and 43, were arrested in the Eglinton area while a 49 year old male was detained in Dungiven.

Police conducted a search of a quarry area on the Dernaflaw Road outside Dungiven this morning as part of the investigation.

A number of items have been removed for further examination.

All three males are being questioned at the Serious Crime Suite in Musgrave Police Station.