Nelson man charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs

By Dominic Collis
Published 26th Jul 2023, 10:18 BST
Updated 26th Jul 2023, 10:18 BST
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A Nelson man has been charged following a number of raids carried out across East Lancashire connected to drugs.

As reported in the Burnley Express, eight people were arrested and £20,000 seized in cash as well as a significant quanity of suspected Class A drugs.

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After consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service Aquib Mushtaq (25) from Nelson was charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs. He was due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Seven other people from East Lancashire were also charged.