Coming under the umbrella of #OpWarrior the investigation targeted the supply of Class A and...

Published: 3:20 pm January 23, 2023
Updated: 9:50 am October 8, 2025
Eighteen Men Have Now Been Charged As Part Of An Operation In Great Harwood To Combat Serious And Organised Crime

Coming under the umbrella of #OpWarrior the investigation targeted the supply of Class A and Class B drugs and burglary.

Over the last 12 months a significant amount of cocaine and cannabis has been seized, as well as cash, mobile phones , weapons and stolen property.

Following consultation with the Crown prosecution Service, the following people have been charged and appeared before magistrates in Blackburn.

Wasim Shah, 28/07/1987, of Arncliffe Avenue, Accrington, charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, possession with intent to supply cannabis and human trafficking.

Waheed Shah, 28/03/1974, of Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine.

Hassan Mahmood, 11/10/2002, of St Edmund Street, Great Harwood, charged with conspiracy to supply cannabis.

Yaser Kabel, 23/03/1988, of St Edmund Street, Great Harwood, charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis.

Nasar Kabel, 10/09/1982, of St Cecilia Street, Great Harwood, charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis.

Babber Maqsood, 28/05/1987, of St Edmund Street, Great Harwood, charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis.

Mathew Walduck, 08/06/1987, of NFA, charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis, and possession with intent to supply cocaine.

Callum Bradley, 26/01/2001, of Glebe Street, Great Harwood, charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine.

Idnan Yakub, 25/02/1986, of Fernlea Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine.

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