THREE men have been charged for being involved in county lines drug dealing after a series of raids.

Samson Danso, 23, Jedaiah Muikira, 21, and William Cranford, 20, appeared in custody at Crawley Magistrates’ Court in Woodfield Road, Crawley on Thursday, July 7.

A combined operation from Sussex Police and Metropolitan Police saw three warrants executed, one in Littlehampton and two in Croydon on Tuesday morning, July 5.

Four men were arrested on suspicion of supplying crack cocaine and heroin. Drugs with an estimated street value of £15,000, more than £4,000 cash and 11 mobile phones were seized.

Detective constable Jon Woolley of the West Sussex Community Investigation Team said: "This is another example of the way we are successfully working with colleagues from the Met to disrupt those suspected of seeking to distribute dangerous drugs in our communities.”

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Danso and Muikira, both of Leyburn Gardens in Croydon, and Cranford, of Terminus Road in Littlehampton, were charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine.

Cranford and Danson were also charged with possessing with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin.

Muikira was also charged with possession with intent to supply cannabis.

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Danson was also charged with money laundering.

All three were remanded in custody to appear at Lewes Crown Court in Lewes High Street on 4 August.

A 31-year-old man arrested in Littlehampton on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs was released under investigation.