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Man to appear in court following drugs seizure in Markethill

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Police have charged a man following a search of a house in the Markethill area yesterday afternoon (Wednesday).

The 33-year-old man has been charged with possession of class B drugs and is expected to appear at Banbridge magistrates court this morning, August 23.

The charges follow a search in the Willow Dean area of Markethill yesterday.

A PSNI spokesperson told Armagh I: “A quantity of drugs were found at a house in the area.

“A number of items were also seized as part of the investigation.”

As is usual procedure the charge will be reviewed by the PPS.

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