Three face NI drug charges

Three men appeared in court today on charges relating to Northern Ireland’s largest ever seizure of cannabis, which was destined for loyalist paramilitaries.

Nigel Carter, aged 36, from Roundway, Rossal in Fleetwood, Lancashire; Stephen Martin, 40, from Windslow Grove, Carrickfergus and Stephen Spence, 28, from Glenlea Park, Belfast, were remanded on bail on charges of possession with intent to supply and possession of a £2.5m (€3.5m) drugs haul.