SEVEN people have been charged by detectives investigating the supply of Class A drugs in East Lancashire.
We arrested eight people – seven men and one woman – were arrested yesterday morning (Wednesday, May 11th) in a series of dawn raids in Burnley.
And following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service seven of those have now been charged.
They are:
Javed Miah (7/4/91), Brent Street, Burnley charged with Conspiracy to Supply a Class A drug – heroin and Conspiracy to Supply a Class A drug – crack cocaine
Gabrielle Hughes (14/10/95), Burnley Road, Cliviger, charged with Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – heroin and Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – crack cocaine
Kasim Amin (24/10/99), Burnley Road, Cliviger, charged with Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – heroin and Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – crack cocaine
Adnan Khan (16/5/96), Gordon Street, Burnley, charged with Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – heroin and Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – crack cocaine
Faisal Hussain (9/1/97), NFA, charged with Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – heroin and Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – crack cocaine and racially/religiously aggravated intentional harassment/alarm/distress – words/writing
Faisal Khan (09/03/98), March Street, Burnley, charged with Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – heroin and Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – crack cocaine
Adeel Khan (25/05/91), Todmorden Road, Burnley, charged with Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – heroin and Conspiracy to Supply a Class A Drug – crack cocaine
A 29-year-old man from Burnley arrested for drug offences was released under investigation.
All those charged were due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday, May 12th) apart from Adnan Khan and Faisal Khan who will appear on June 9th
Anyone with concerns about drug-dealing or any other criminal activity in their area can call police on 101 or 999 in an emergency. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted, in confidence, on 0800 555111 or online at crimestoppers.org