Ten people, including a woman and a 16-year-old boy, have been charged with drugs offences following a seven-month police investigation into suspected large-scale supply and distribution of illicit drugs across Greater Manchester and Wolverhampton.
Eight men, one woman and one 16-year-old boy – who cannot be named for legal reasons – have been charged with conspiracy to supply controlled drugs (class A, B and C) and conspiracy to supply an unauthorised medicinal product.
Those charged
The individuals charged include Jailil Ahmed, 53, from Rochdale; Shakil Ahmed, 51, from Rochdale; and Raja Adeel Farooq, 44, from Burnage.
The full list of those charged is:
- Daniyal Ahmed, 23, of no fixed abode
- Jailil Ahmed, 53, of Twinegate, Rochdale
- Shakil Ahmed, 51, of Whittaker Lane, Rochdale
- Raja Adeel Farooq, 44, of Kingsway, Burnage
- Clayton Brown, 61, of Penn Road, Wolverhampton
- Amarjit Mahay, 54, of Dudding Road, Wolverhampton
- Samuel McConnell, 38, of Wrottesley Road West, Wolverhampton
- Noel Streete, 59, of Old Stafford Road, Wolverhampton
- Sheline Streete, 41, of Stephens Close, Wolverhampton
- A 16-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons
Investigation and next steps
The charges relate to a seven-month long investigation by Greater Manchester Police's Serious and Organised Crime Group into suspected large-scale supply and distribution of illicit drugs in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands.
All ten people have been remanded in custody ahead of a scheduled appearance at Manchester Crown Court on Friday (November 13) 2026.
