A construction worker and his wife were arrested by the police following the discovery of a quantity of drugs as well as arms and ammunition at their North Sophia home on Sunday night.

Reports are that an intelligence-led, six-hour operation by ranks stationed at CID Headquarters was carried out at the home around 22:30hrs on Sunday night.

The lawmen found two unlicensed firearms-an AK47 assault rifle and a pistol-, sixty-six live ammunition and more than thirty-two kilograms of suspected cannabis.

Police said a third suspect is currently being sought.
Investigations are ongoing.