Following yesterday’s dawn raids in which 17 people were arrested, 14 people have been charged by the police for a string of drugs and firearm offences.

The charges are as follows:

Aqib Mumtaz, 24 (24.05.93), Monega Road, East Ham, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Nabeel Butt, 24 (27.12.92), Elizabeth Road, East Ham, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and one count of possession of a controlled drug (class B).

John Morales, 23 (03.09.94), Cundy St, Royal Docks, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Sultan Chaudhry, 18 (26.02.99), High Street South, East Ham, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and one count of possession of a controlled drug (class B).

Gerrard Tayebi, 24 (30.08.93), Dersingham Avenue, Manor Park, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class and one count of possession of a controlled drug (class B).

Carla Lanca, 43 (15.07.74), Vansittart Road, Forest Gate, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Kayne Vaughan, 20 (27.08.97), First Avenue, Plaistow, was charged with possession of a firearm; two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and driving whilst disqualified.

Salah Salah, 29 (01.05.88), Booth Road, Silvertown, was charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Saif Safder, 18 (23.04.99), Whyteville Road, Forest Gate, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Shaun Samuda, 38 (12.04.79), Marlowe Road, East Ham, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Erika Urbonavicute, 30 (01.12.86), Marlowe Road, East Ham, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Shamsuzzman Kamal, 32 (19.02.85), Havering Road, Romford, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Mohammed Miah, 23 (09.01.94), Parr Road, East Ham, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply a class A drug; seven counts of supply of a controlled drug (class A).

Kamruzzlama Kamal, 34 (11.03.83), Wier Road, Wimbledon, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.