Two West Midlands Police officers charged over 'plot to steal and sell drugs'

Pc Wahid Husman and Pc Tahsib Majid, who were based in Perry Barr, are among a group appearing before magistrates today.

The pair face charges including drug offences, conspiracy to steal and misconduct in a public office.

The constables were immediately suspended from duty following their charge.

Six other people were arrested in early morning raids across the West Midlands area on Tuesday morning.

Husman, aged 47, faces charges of four counts of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office and two counts of conspiracy to steal.

He is also charged with conspiracy to possess Class A drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to possess Class B drugs with intent to supply

Majid, aged 35, has been charged with conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office, two counts of conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to possess Class A drugs with intent to supply, conspiracy to possess Class B drugs with intent to supply and unlawful disclosure of personal information (Data Protection).

Other defendants are Imran Rehman, aged 42, charged with conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office, two counts of conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to possess class A drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to possess class B drugs with intent to supply.

Shazia Qayum, aged 36, faces a count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office, two counts of conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to possess class A drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to possess class B drugs with intent to supply.

Another defendant, Asam Qayum, aged 28, is charged with conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office, conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to possess class A drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to possess class B drugs with intent to supply.

Forty two-year-old Shazad Mushtaq faces a count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office amd two counts of possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.

Defendant Akeesh Rasab, aged 27, is charged with conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office and possession of class B drugs with intent to supply.

And Imaan Haidri, aged 25, faces a change of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office.