Six men arrested after raids in Bury and Tameside

Six men were arrested after raids in Greater Manchester.

Officers searched a number of properties in Bury, Tameside and Cheetham Hill yesterday, 17 October, as part of an investigation into the unlawful sale of medicine and controlled drugs online.

Several million pounds worth of pharmaceutical drugs were seized in the investigation into an international fraud operation.

The investigation was carried out by the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority who are responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices are acceptably safe, in conjunction with Bury Police and the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

A total of six men were arrested on suspicion of supplying Class C drugs and remain in police custody for questioning.

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