Belfast Man Charged Under Explosives Act Amid PSAI Raids
A 35-year-old Belfast man faces charges under the Explosives Act and Firearms Order following PSNI raids on two properties.
POLICY WIRE — Belfast, Northern Ireland — Authorities have charged a 35-year-old man with offenses under the Explosives Act and Firearms Order following a series of searches in the city.
The charges come after detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s (PSNI) Terrorism Investigation Unit conducted raids at locations on Shankill Road and Edwina Street in north Belfast on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31.
The man, who was also detained under the Terrorism Act, remains in police custody. Police evacuated homes in west Belfast during the operation and seized a number of items as part of their investigation.
According to a statement from the PSNI, the 34-year-old suspect was formally charged on Friday, August 22, in north Belfast.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
