Almost £800,000 worth of illegal prescription tablets have been seized in Northern Ireland, reducing potential harm to the public. The drugs were recovered as part of an international police operation aimed at disrupting the online sale and supply of counterfeit and illicit drugs and health products.
Potential harm to the public has been reduced with the seizure of almost £800,000 worth of illegal prescription tablets, a senior police officer has said.
It is aimed at disrupting the online sale and supply of counterfeit and illicit drugs and health products. READ MORE: PSNI issue warning after rise in theft of Lego from NI stores Drugs seized included Zopliclone, Pregabalin, and Xanax, as well as diazepam, Botox, and weight-loss products. “The medicines recovered were destined for addresses throughout Northern Ireland which highlights that none of our communities are immune from the dangers presented by drugs like these,” he said.“Those who buy from illegal sources do so without knowing where the tablets originated or what they really contain, so I would urge the public not to be tempted by what look like cut prices or professional looking websites offering websites without prescription.
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