A COMPANY director has been arrested in Portugal over allegations of drug trafficking.

John Radford, aged 36, is currently is custody in Lisbon after being arrested on June 2. The foreign office has confirmed it is offering consular support to him.

The Knightsbridge Court, Palmyra Square, resident is listed as a director of Link Publicity which is based at Grosvenor Grange in Woolston.

The company specialises in corporate design and marketing for some of the biggest companies in the UK.

The Warrington Guardian approached Link Publicity, which refused to comment on Mr Radford's arrest.

A spokesman for Lisbon police confirmed he had been arrested.