FOUR CHARGED IN WAREHOUSE HEROIN BUST

All four have been charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act and with the importation of a controlled drug, namely Class A, with intent to evade a prohibition restriction under Section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.

They are appearing at Salford and Manchester Magistrates’ Court today, Monday 21 August 2017.

On Saturday 19 August 2017 as part of Operation Cartoon - an ongoing investigation into drug supply - officers made some arrests.  

A search is currently ongoing at an industrial unit on Cobden Street, Salford where a multi-million pound seizure of heroin has been made by officers.

The following have been charged:

·        David Mulligan (06/07/91) of Hengist Street, Manchester

·        Fitri Yarasir (01/01/65) of High Street East, Glossop

·        Ahmet Taskin (10/06/72) of Middleton Road, Wood Green, London

·        Mustafa Oflu (06/06/61) of no fixed address

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