UVF nets LVF guns, drugs and cash
07 August 2005
LOYALIST terrorists who forced a rival faction to flee an east Belfast estate recovered £48,000 in cash.
UVF men also found a small number of handguns and Ecstasy tablets after a 200-strong mob forced families linked to the LVF to flee homes in the Garnerville estate a fortnight ago, loyalist sources claimed
It is understood the cash, guns and drugs were removed by the mob before cops arrived and to the UVF.
The items were found near one of the homes vacated by LVF supporters.
Said the loyalist source: “Local UVF leaders wanted to keep this quiet but a number of residents have been talking about what was found.
“The UVF will be happy that they have scored a double success against the LVF.”
The source claimed the UVF had destroyed the drugs.
“The UVF couldn’t be seen to keep the drugs because they have justified their feud with the LVF because of the group’s drug dealing in loyalist areas.”
DUP councillor Robin Newton said he “wasn’t surprised” at the discovery of the haul.
“If the LVF is selling drugs in any estate, there will always be cash, weapons and drugs.”
A police spokesman urged anyone with information on the cash, weapons and drugs to contact them immediately.
