Two men were arrested amid a police investigation into “large scale drug supply” and “organised crime.”

The men, aged 37 and 42, were both arrested in police raids in Leigh on Tuesday April 30 in connection with organised crime activities and money laundering.

Officers say that they also seized, seven “high value cars”, two watches and what they believed to be a “large amount of cannabis” as part of the investigation.

DS Simon Monks, of GMP Wigan’s Challenger team, said: "This is a continuation of an ongoing investigation into organised crime, not only linked to the large-scale supply of drugs but the laundering of criminal proceeds, which adversely affects so many innocent members of the public.

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"I hope that today not only reassures the public that we are actively tackling suspected organised crime groups, but is a demonstration to those involved in organised crime that we will follow all lines of enquiry.

"If we suspect you have involvement in this type of criminality, we will come after you.

"Anybody who has any information or concerns regarding ongoing crime within their community should contact GMP on 101 or via the reporting tools on our website, or by calling Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111."