Properties worth £2m frozen following NCA investigation
NCANine homes in County Down and County Antrim have been "frozen" by officers from the National Crime Agency (NCA).
The properties have a combined estimated value of about £2m.
A Paramilitary Crime Task Force (PCTF) was established by the NCA, PSNI and HM Revenue & Customs to "tackle criminality linked to paramilitarism".
They said they obtained a Property Freezing Order (PFO) over the residential properties under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
A PFO stops a person from dealing with their properties.
NCA Branch Commander Billy Beattie said: "Civil recovery investigations continue to play an integral role in the work of the PCTF.
"These powers are a vital tool and this should act as a strong deterrent to those in our communities engaged in criminal activity.
"We are determined to pursue not just people who are engaged in criminality, but also their money and assets."
