Police have arrested a man following the discovery of a firearm in the Currynierin area of Derry earlier this year.

The weapon was found on 14 March 2026.

On Tuesday morning, detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Terrorism Investigation Unit arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

He remains in custody at this time.

Officers are conducting follow-up searches in the area as part of the investigation.

No further details have been released.