Two men from London charged with county line drug offences in Winchester and Eastleigh

Two men from London have been charged with drugs offences relating to a suspected county line operating from London into Hampshire. 

Emilo Smith, 25, of Kilburn Lane, London and Edwin Katende, 29, of Brook Drive, London have been charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and heroin.

The charges come following a proactive investigation into a county line being operated from London into Winchester and Eastleigh between July 2021 and September 2022.

Both men appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court this morning (Friday, 2 September) and have been remanded into custody to next appear at Southampton Crown Court on Friday, 30 September.