Suspected drug dealer’s €7m empire frozen as part of major probe

AN ALLEGED Northern Ireland-based drugs dealer, who owns an apartment in Dublin and companies here, has had assets and 50 properties worth over €7 million frozen as part of a major investigation.

Colin Armstrong, who lives with his partner at a luxury home at Glenavy, Co Antrim, owns apartments in the south of France and Dublin.

His properties, worth an estimated £4.8m (€6.9m), are under the control of an interim receiver appointed by the High Court in Belfast.