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BBC News
10-02-2025
- BBC News
Three men in court following £1m cocaine seizure in West Lothian
Three men have appeared in court following the seizure of cocaine with an estimated street value of £ Flannigan, 56, Ryan Akinlami, 35, and Brandon Sampher, also 35, were arrested following searches of properties across West Lothian last squad detectives recovered 21.5kg of cocaine and seized about £80,000 in cash during the raids in Fauldhouse, West Calder, Polbeth and men made no plea during the brief, private hearing at Livingston Sheriff Court. They were charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs and being involved in serious and organised men, who all gave West Lothian addresses, were committed for further examination and remanded in are expected to make a second court appearance within the next eight days to be fully committed for trial.A 54-year-old woman, who was also detained as part of the "Operation Silhouette" investigation led by Police Scotland's Serious and Organised Crime Unit, was released pending further inquiries.
BBC News
07-02-2025
- BBC News
Three men charged after cocaine worth £1m seized in West Lothian
Three men have been charged in connection with serious and organised crime and drugs offences after cocaine worth £1m was men, aged 29, 35 and 54, were arrested along with a 54-year-old woman after warrants were executed across West Lothian on recovered 21.5kg of cocaine, with an estimated street value of £1m, and seized about £80, woman was released pending further inquiries while the men are due to appear at Livingston Sheriff Court on Monday. The warrants were issued as part of Operation Silhouette, led by the Serious and Organised Crime visited included Fauldhouse, West Calder, Polbeth and Supt Steven Elliott said: "This is a significant seizure and continues to highlight our ongoing efforts to disrupt drug supply and protect those in our communities affected by illegal drugs."We work every day to protect the public to prevent drugs being circulated on our streets. This is vitally important in addressing the concerns of local people."He added: "Our operation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy."Information and support from the public is vital to our work and I would encourage anyone with concerns about drug activity in their area to contact us."
