Detectives from Causeway Coast and Glens Criminal Investigation Department have carried out three searches and made three arrests in Ballymoney today, Tuesday, October 27.
The men in question, aged 39, 37 and 31 were arrested earlier today following searches in the Glebeside area of Ballymoney as part of ongoing investigations into criminality linked to North Antrim UDA. All three have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.
A number of items were also seized which will now be subject to forensic examination. The police investigation continues. This follows a search in the Trinity Drive area of Ballymoney for a second time on Sunday, October 25.
Anyone with information about any criminality linked to paramilitaries should contact police on 101 or anonymously through the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111, which gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.