Two charged after AK-47 assault rifle seized in Derry

Detectives from the PSNI’s Terrorism Investigation Unit have charged two men with offences to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court tomorrow, Friday, May 24.

Both men, aged 56 and 59 years old, are charged with possession of a firearm, magazine and ammunition with intent to endanger life or cause serious damage to property or to enable another person to endanger life or cause serious damage to property.

They are further charged with possession of a firearm, magazine and ammunition in suspicious circumstances.

As is normal procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.

The charges follow the men’s arrest during a public safety operation in Derry on Tuesday evening, May 21, which resulted in the seizure of a firearm – an AK-47 variant – and a quantity of ammunition.

Both men are set to appear before Derry Magistrates’ Court via video link from Musgrave custody suite.

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