A joint operation between Gardaí and PSNI has seen a man arrested and £6.5 million worth of drugs seized just north of Belfast in County Antrim.

The seizure follows a search of a premises in the Mallusk area of Newtownabbey this morning.

Suspected cannabis, cocaine and ketamine were discovered concealed within food packaging.

A 28-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A and Class B controlled drugs.

Irish Garda police lamp sign. Image: Alamy