Young drug offenders on the rise

[19 May 2008]

Children as young as 10 are becoming involved in the drug trade, according to Avon and Somerset police figures.

More and more, youngsters are being found with cannabis, ecstasy, crack cocaine, and heroin. Officers said they have arrested almost 800 youths, all under the age of 17, for drug offences. The 10 and 11-year-olds were arrested for the possession of cannabis.

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Shahsi Dhar SAHNAN

Offence: Drug crime

SAHNAN is accused of being involved in the importation of Heroin into the UK.

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