Five held in NI over money-laundering, firearms

Four men and a woman were arrested today after a new series of raids by police investigating money laundering in Northern Ireland…

Four men and a woman were arrested today after a new series of raids by police investigating money laundering in Northern Ireland.

They were held in Strabane, Co Tyrone by officers belonging to the PSNI's organised crime branch.

The five were also questioned about firearms offences.

Last week 16 people were held in Derry city as part of an inquiry into a multi-million pound cigarette smuggling operation.