UPDATE 5pm

THE number of arrests made in relation to Gwent Police’s largest ever drugs operation has risen to 27.

Around 200 officers carried out dawn raids on Wednesday at addresses across Newport.

Since then, a 39-year-old man has been arrested and is currently in police custody.

The following people - all from the Newport area - have been charged, remanded in custody and are due to appear at Newport Crown Court on June 9:

  • Andrew Lloyd Hutchinson, 53.
  • Leighton Henson, 22.
  • Adil Hussain Ali, 18.
  • Liam Taylor, 18.
  • Daniel Sullivan, 30.
  • David Rustham Allen, 24.
  • Tasleem Mohammed, 30.
  • Lee Nagy, 30.
  • Curtis Hooper, 18.
  • Lawrence Henson, 24.
  • Shane Edwards, 51.
  • Gareth Milcallef, 31.
  • Adnan Ali, 20.
  • Jason Inker, 40.
  • Nigel Davies, 51.
  • Marc Wainfur, 37.

The following people - also from the Newport area - were charged and bailed pending further enquiries:

  • A 13-year-old boy.
  • A 15-year-old boy.
  • Two 16-year-old boys.
  • A 19-year-old man.
  • A 60-year-old woman.

The following person was charged, remanded but later released and ordered to pay a £295 fine.

  • Leigh Russell, 52.

Three men were released without charge.

Police are still looking to speak to 36-year-old Denny Evan Roberts and 21-year-old Jason Baker. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 141 26/4/17.

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A NUMBER of people arrested in connection with the supply of illegal drugs in Newport this week have now been charged - including a thirteen-year-old.

The second stage of Operation Jewel, the largest drugs operation in Gwent Police history, was carried out at 5am on Wednesday morning.

A total of 26 people were arrested, with 23 of those charged with posession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Of them, 15 were remanded in custody before appearing in court yesterday morning.

Three others have been released without charge, while two were bailed pending further enquiries.

Police are still looking to speak to 36-year-old Denny Evan Roberts, 24-year-old David Rustham Allen, 21-year-old Jason Baker, and 39-year-old Robert Sargent, in relation to their enquiries.  Anyone with information that assist the investigation is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log 141 26/4/17.