3 Luton men charged as police target cocaine and heroin network
Three Luton people have been charged with drug dealing offences after police tuargeted a cocaine and heroin supply network in Watford.
They are among 10 people – nine men and one woman – charged after police raided properties in Watford and Luton between August and October this year.
Cocaine and more than £20,000 cash were also seized.
It follows an investigation by Hertfordshire Constabulary‘s Serious and Organised Crime Investigations Unit (SOCIU).
Those arrested and charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin were:
Mubbasher Ali, aged 32, of Humberstone Road, Luton
Nasser Shabbir, aged 29, of Runley Road, Luton
Syed Khan, aged 29, of Leabridge Corner, East Hyde, Luton
Mohammed Hamas, 31, of Chester Road, Watford
Asadullah Muzaffar, aged 31, of Leavesden Road, Watford
Abbas Yousaf, aged 31, of Southsea Avenue, Watford
Wajed Qayum, aged 38, of Whippendell Road, Watford
Mohammed Ahsan Khan, aged 39, of Durban Road West, Watford, was charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin, modern day slavery offences and conspiracy to commit GBH.
Sulleyman Bhatti, aged 47, of Chester Road, Watford, was charged with arson with intent.
Samina Khan, aged 48, of Durban Road West, Watford was charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and participation in an organised crime group.
All have been remanded into custody.
Detective Inspector Sam Alcock said: “Drug dealing and associated criminal activity causes harm and suffering to our local communities and combatting organised criminal gangs remains one of our main priorities. We rely on intelligence from the public to help us bring drugs suppliers to justice, so if you have any information, please report it.”