A 26-year-old man has been charged with drug offences after he was arrested in Hackney yesterday morning (May 19).

Sintayeh Gessesse of Frampton Park Road, Hackney, was charged with one count of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and one count of possession with intent to supply class B drugs.

Mr Gessesse was arrested after officers from the Violent Crime Taskforce executed a warrant at an address in the borough.

He appeared at Thames Magistrates’ Court on May 20 and was bailed to Wood Green Crown Court for June 16.