Two released on bail after North banknote haul

Two men who were arrested by police in Northern Ireland last night after being arrested in possession of a large quantity of …

Two men who were arrested by police in Northern Ireland last night after being arrested in possession of a large quantity of bank notes have been released on police bail.

The men were arrested on Sunday evening after trying to buy small items such as magazines using £100 notes. Police confiscated a total of about £42,000.

Police do not believe there is a connection to the last month's £26.5 million Northern Bank robbery, although police said the incident might be linked with another money-laundering scheme.

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