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A body that represents the views of loyalist paramilitaries has been criticised for their silence after loyalists have been linked to a weekend of attacks in north Down and a major drugs seizure in east Belfast.

The groups have their origins in the Troubles and are involved in criminality and drug dealing.

A 36-year-old man charged in connection with the seizure of cocaine worth £100,000 a car stopped on the outskirts of east Belfast, has been denied bail.

Cocaine worth £100,000 was discovered within a professionally-installed hide in a car stopped on the outskirts of east Belfast, a court heard today.

Police have seized class A drugs with an estimated value in excess of £100,000 and £30,000 in cash as part of an investigation to the activities of the East Belfast UVF

Police said they found white powder, prescription medication and £30,000 in cash during the operation.

Cash and suspected drugs have been seized by police investigating alleged criminal activity linked to the east Belfast UVF

Crime boss Gary Fisher is so paranoid about being pictured he avoided the funeral of one of his best pals.

Police have welcomed the sentencing of a Newtownards drug dealer who was arrested following targeting the North Down Brigade UDA.

PSNI detectives have seized Class A drugs and a number of other items as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected criminality linked to the west Belfast UDA.