Four charged and £300,000 worth of Class A drugs seized in Dewsbury raids
Police executed warrants at ten homes and made eight arrests during the operation
Four men have been charged following a series of raids targeting organised crime in Dewsbury, during which £300,000 worth of Class A drugs was seized.
Police executed warrants at ten homes and made eight arrests during the operation, which started yesterday (January 8).
Cash was also recovered from several locations, with forensic tests continuing today.
The four charged are:
Ahmed Hanif, 25, of Park Parade, Dewsbury, charged with two alleged offences of Conspiracy to Supply Class A drugs.
Ismaeel Shafiq, 23, of Park Parade, Dewsbury, charged with two alleged offences of Possession With Intent To Supply Class A drugs and two alleged offences of Conspiracy To Supply Class A drugs.
Istaker Salim, 39, of Speakers Court, Dewsbury, charged with two alleged offences of Conspiracy to Supply Class A drugs.
Ahsan Aslam, 33, of Ravenshouse Road, Dewsbury, charged with two alleged offences of Possession With Intent To Supply Class A drugs and two alleged offences of Conspiracy To Supply Class A drugs.
Detective Sergeant Seb Morgan of West Yorkshire Police said: “Police remain determined to combat drugs supply and organised criminality in Kirklees and we are continuing our enquiries following these arrests."
“All information received is fully assessed and can be used to help plan future operations."