Eight men charged following drug raids in Bury

Friday, 9 June 2023 08:30

By David Murphy

The men were arrested on Wednesday 7 June in connection with a suspected county lines criminal network.

The Challenger organised crime unit – with support from Bury’s Revoke Enforcement team and the Tactical Aid Unit – executed seven warrants with charges brought against the men the following evening:

Hassan Hussain, aged 33, of South Bank Road, Bury has been charged with two counts of conspire to supply cocaine and heroin, money laundering and supplying a controlled drug (cocaine).
Asam Hussain, aged 29, of South Bank Road, Bury has been charged with two counts of conspire to supply cocaine and heroin, money laundering and supplying a controlled drug (cocaine).
Nasir Ali, aged 30, of Whitburn Drive, Bury has been charged with two counts of conspire to supply cocaine and heroin, money laundering and supplying a controlled drug (cocaine).
Shakar Ali, aged 24, of March Drive, Bury has been charged with two counts of conspire to supply cocaine and heroin, money laundering and supplying a controlled drug (cocaine).

Ali Akbar Azam, aged 33, of Parkhills Road, Bury has been charged with two counts of conspire to supply cocaine and heroin, money laundering and supplying a controlled drug (cocaine).
Mohammed Shah Ahmed, aged 27, of Braemar Drive, Bury has been charged with two counts of conspire to supply cocaine and heroin, money laundering and supplying a controlled drug (cocaine).
Waqas Ullah, aged 32, of Bury Road, Radcliffe has been charged with two counts of conspire to supply cocaine and heroin, money laundering and supplying a controlled drug (cocaine).
Tusif Hussain, aged 32, of Wilson Street, Bury has been charged with two counts of conspire to supply cocaine and heroin and money laundering.

All of the men are due to appear at Manchester Magistrates Court on Friday 9 June.

Operation Revoke is the ‘Clear, Hold, Build’ approach to organised crime believed to be occurring in the Moorside area. It seeks to clear the area, hold the location from suspected criminality and then help build the community to continue being a place people are proud to live and work in.

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