More than 242,000 illegal prescription pills destined for NI seized in operation

Medicines seized included Diazepam, Pregabalin and Zopiclone as well as Tamoxifen.

Health Minister Robin Swann, ACC Mark McEwan and Justice Minister Naomi Long with some of the illegal drugs (Jonathan McCambridge/PA)

More than 242,000 unlicensed prescription tablets destined for addresses in Northern Ireland have been seized in a major operation targeting illicit and counterfeit drugs.

Justice Minister Naomi Long joined with Health Minister Robin Swann and PSNI assistant chief constable Mark McEwan to put the haul of illegal medicines confiscated as part of Operation Pangea XV on display at Stormont.