Five men have been charged in connection with a suspected county lines drugs conspiracy by Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) Bolton Challenger organised crime team.

The men were arrested on Thursday,  March 2 as part of a coordinated set of raids at properties across Bolton.

A GMP spokesperson said: "After being questioned the following men were all charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin, possession of cocaine with intent to supply, and money laundering."

The Bolton News: Drugs seized during the raidsDrugs seized during the raids (Image: GMP)

The men are

  • Anthony Pollard, aged 35 of Lonsdale Road
  • Paul Durkin, aged 48 of Southfield Drive
  • Nahir Saacid, aged 23 of Harvest Park
  • Errol Wright, aged 51 of Oxford Grove
  • Marques Leandro, aged 21, also of Oxford Grove

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The spokesperson added: "The men have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Bolton Crown Court on Thursday, April 6."

Programme Challenger is Greater Manchester’s partnership response to tackling serious and organised crime.

The Bolton News: Cash seized by police during the raidsCash seized by police during the raids (Image: GMP)

It works together to pursue and disrupt serious and organised crime groups as well as reduce the risks to vulnerable people and stop them from becoming victims.

This type of criminality includes county lines, exploitation of young children and vulnerable adults, modern slavery, immigration, and economic crime, and the use of firearms.