THREE people have appeared in court charged with conspiracy to supply heroin.

Two men, aged 28 and 46, along with a 28-year-old woman, all from Newport, have been charged with conspiracy to supply the class A drug.

They appeared at Newport Magistrates’ Court last Saturday, and were remanded until their next court appearance on March 8.

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Eight people in total were arrested as part of Operation Alkane - an investigation into the supply of class A drugs.

Officers carried out drugs warrants at seven addresses throughout Newport last Thursday, February 4.

A quantity of class A drugs were seized as part of the operation.

The four others arrested:

  • A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drug and has been released on bail.
  • Two 30-year-old women were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply a controlled drug of class A and have been released under investigation
  • A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drug and has been released under investigation
  • A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a class A drug and has been released under investigation