DETECTIVES from the PSNI’s Terrorist Investigation Unit investigating violent dissident republican activity have carried out a number of searches in Derry yesterday and today.
One man was arrested and police have revealed lethal bomb device has also been taken out of the hands of dissident terrorists.
Dective Inspector Adrian Brown of Maydown-based TIU said: “A 48 year old man was arrested following the search of a house in the Creggan area on Friday night.
“He was taken into custody, where he remains, assisting us with our enquiries.
“Further searches took place on Saturday morning in the Creggan and Galliagh areas where a viable improvised explosive device and various other component parts were recovered at a location in Galliagh.
“These items were made safe at the scene and have been taken away for further forensic examination.”
Detective Inspector Brown added: “I would appeal to anyone with any information that could assist us in combatting violent dissident republican activity to contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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