A man has been arrested and a "substantial amount of cash" seized following a police operation close to Belfast Harbour.
Officers from the PSNI Organised Crime Branch arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of possessing and concealing criminal property in the early hours of this morning at a terminal on West Bank Road.
He remains in police custody and the money has been taken away fro forensic examination.
Detective Inspector Pete Mullan said: “Officers, who were assisted by colleagues from Belfast Harbour Police, arrested a man at a Terminal at the West Bank Road area of Belfast and a large sum of money was seized. The money has been taken away for forensic examination.
“He was arrested on suspicion of possessing and concealing criminal property and remains in police custody at this time.
"Tackling organised crime remains a priority for the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
"We will continue to make Northern Ireland a hostile environment to those involved in organised crime within our communities. We will seek to identify them, arrest them and bring them before the courts.
“We will continue to robustly and proactively pursue those who are intent on damaging our communities.”
“If you have any information about criminality call police on 101. Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”
