Two men charged after £20 million of cocaine seized by officer
Both men have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
Last updated 25th Jul 2023
Two men are set to go on trial on suspicion of supplying drugs - after cocaine with a potential street value of £20 million was recovered in the West Midlands.
Officers stopped a van in Solihull town centre last month and seized more than £2 million-worth of Class A drugs.
Following further enquiries by West Midlands Police, another large amount of cocaine was recovered - which has a combined worth of £20 million.
Two men, aged 22 and 27, yesterday pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to supply Class A drugs, and were remanded ahead of a trial at Birmingham Crown Court in December.
The arrests come as part of the force's Operation Target - which sees officers cracking down on a number of serious offences, such as drug dealing, burglary and cyber-crime.