Man charged after drug supply investigation

A man has been charged following an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in Sefton and North Liverpool.

Following extensive inquiries carried out by officers as part of Operation Toxic, a warrant was executed at a property in Sefton on Tuesday 29 August.

Abda Saleh, 36 years, of Lydiate Park, Sefton, was arrested at his address where officers recovered items linked to a suspected drug line operating between Sefton and North Liverpool.

Saleh was remanded into custody and has been charged with being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug (cocaine).

He is due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court today (Wednesday 30 August).

Detective Inspector Gary Stratton from Merseyside Police said: “This investigation forms part of our ongoing work to close county lines across Merseyside.

“I would ask anyone who has information about this kind of activity to come forward so we can continue to take action.”

Operation Toxic is part of Project Medusa – a Merseyside-led initiative set up to tackle County Lines drug dealing and child criminal exploitation across the country.

Since 2019, Project Medusa officers have closed 1,101 county lines; arrested 2,421 people for various offences including drug supply, firearms offences and money laundering; and identified 1,256 vulnerable adults and children who have been referred to safeguarding services.

If you have concerns about drug dealing in your area you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, call Merseyside Police on 101 or DM @MerpolCC.  Always contact 999 if a crime is in progress.