TWO Warrington men have been found guilty of conspiracy to the supply class A drug heroin with a value of approximately £1.2million.

Tariq Khaliq, aged 44 . from Handforth and Imran Malik, aged 39, of Bicknell Close, Great Sankey were both found guilty on Thursday after an eight day trial at Chester Crown Court.

A third man, Gameal Adawee, aged 44 and of Winwick Road, Warrington had pleaded guilty to the offence prior to the trial and has been remanded in custody awaiting sentence.

Sentencing was postponed after the trial to allow all three men to be sentenced together at a date to be set.

The three men were arrested between April 19 and May 6 this year as part of Operation Komodo investigating the supply of Class A drugs.

During the operation 10kg of heroin was recovered by police after a vehicle, which Adawee was travelling in and had been linked to Khaliq and Malik, was stopped by police on the M6 heading into Cheshire.

Officers said enquiries in Cheshire and London resulted in overwhelming evidence being obtained against the men despite their 'desperate' attempts to deny involvement.

Guy Hindle, Cheshire constabulary assistant chief constable, said: "This investigation focused upon stemming the supply of heroin into the north west and targeting the drug dealers.

"These convictions show how we can have a significant impact on those who seek to profit from drugs supply which spreads misery and fear across our towns and cities."

To report anyone involved in the supply of drugs call 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.