Firearms and Class A drugs worth thousands of pounds found in Sandwell vehicle - two men charged

Two men have been charged with drugs and firearms offences in Sandwell.

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On Sunday, November 23 a man was shot in the leg on St Pauls Road, Smethwick, and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Earlier this week, West Midlands Police officers stopped a car in Oldbury after a pursuit. Thousands of pounds of Class A drugs and cash were found following a search of the vehicle.

Adam Liqat, aged 19 from West Bromwich, has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, wounding, possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and driving offences.

Yakuba Sawaneh, aged 19 from Erdington has been charged with possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.

The men have been remanded in custody to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Thursday, December 4.