Seven charged after drugs raids across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire

It's after 12 raids across the three counties.

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 28th Jul 2023
Last updated 28th Jul 2023

Seven people have been charged after a series of police raids targeting the supply of drugs across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

A total of 12 warrants were issued targeting properties in Lowestoft, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Harleston and Norwich and Cambridge on Wednesday (July 26).

Around 260 cannabis plants along with growing equipment was found at a property in Lowestoft, with further equipment seized from a container in Hopton.

ÂŁ30,000 in cash was seized along with four vehicles, with 50 sealed bags of drugs located in one of the vehicles.

13 people were arrested, seven of whom have now been charged.

Those charged include:

- 43 year old Vitor Kola of Horsley Drive, Gorleston - charged with concealing criminal property between 30 April 2021 - 14 April 2023, being concerned in the production of cannabis and possession of a firearm.

- 43 year old Ermir Kola of Pepys Terrace, Cambridge - charged with concealing criminal property between 30 April 2021 - 14 April 2023

- 42 year old Dana Jabara of St. Peters Road, Great Yarmouth - charged with concealing criminal property between 30 April 2021 - 14 April 2023

- 35 year old Amanj Hamaamin of Bullfinch Drive, Harleston - charged with concealing criminal property between 30 April 2021 - 14 April 2023

- 41 year old Ermal Rrahmanaj of Stanley Road in Lowestoft - charged with concealing criminal property between 30 April 2021 - 14 April 2023

- 19 year old Regigli Shaba of no fixed address but from Lowestoft - charged with being concerned in production of cannabis.

- 22 year old Emmanouil Kertzikou of no fixed address but from Lowestoft - charged with being concerned in the production of cannabis.

Six others, five men and a woman, have been released on bail under October this year.

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