Woman living in Co Down charged with importing close to €500k worth of cannabis

A woman has been charged with importing £340,000 (€470,640) worth of cannabis, becoming the ninth person charged in connection with a major international drug trafficking operation.

The 24-year-old, who was arrested in Birmingham on Wednesday, was last night also charged with conspiracy to supply cannabis, possession with intent to supply £340,000 (€470,640) worth of cannabis recovered by police at an address in Ballywalter, Co Down last month, and converting criminal property.