Three men have been charged with drugs offences in a crackdown on county lines in Southend.

Saley Beya, 35, of Whitta Road in Manor Park, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and of crack cocaine following his alleged involvement in the King T drug line.

He will next appear at Basildon Crown Court on May 27.

Two other men, alleged to be involved in the Marko drug line, will appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on May 26.

Alfred Tusha, 27, of Arnold Avenue in Southend has been charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and of crack cocaine and of the acquisition, use or possession of criminal property.

He will be joined at court by 18-year-old Benjamin Hill, of High Street in Shoebury. He has been charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and the acquisition, use or possession of criminal property.

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