Man charged after suspected £2.4m cocaine seizure in Lisburn

October 14, 2026 The Belfast Desk 0 Comments

A man in his 40s has been charged after police recovered approximately 20kg of suspected cocaine, with an estimated street value of £2.4 million, during a vehicle search in Lisburn.

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Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Organised Crime Branch made the discovery on Tuesday evening, 13 October 2026.

The suspected Class A drugs were recovered after officers stopped a vehicle in the Hillsborough Road area.

Vehicle stopped in Hillsborough Road area

Police said officers were on patrol at approximately 9.15pm when they stopped a suspicious vehicle.

During a subsequent search, officers discovered approximately 20kg of suspected cocaine.

The PSNI estimates the drugs have a potential street value of £2.4 million.

A man aged in his 40s has been charged with several offences, including possession of a Class A controlled drug, possession with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of a Class A controlled drug, and motoring offences.

He is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates Court on Thursday 15 October.

Organised Crime Branch investigation

The seizure forms part of ongoing police efforts to disrupt the supply and distribution of illegal drugs across Northern Ireland.

Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Branch are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery.

Police have repeatedly highlighted the links between organised criminality and the distribution of controlled drugs, including the wider harm caused to communities.