Dagenham teen charged following county lines investigation

Edwards has been remanded in custody until late November

A teenager from Dagenham has been charged in connection with an investigation in a county lines network.

Naseem Edwards, 19, was charged yesterday with:

• Arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation.
• Requiring a person to perform forced or compulsory labour.
• Two counts of possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply.

He appeared in custody at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court today and was remanded in custody to appear at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday, 24 November.

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