A MAN charged with conspiracy to murder is among 10 people who are due in court after warrants were executed across Greater Manchester, including in Leigh and Atherton.

As reported earlier this week, police raided properties in Leigh, Atherton Wigan, Bolton and Doncaster as part of an operation aimed at putting a large dent in the supply of drugs and firearms.

Officers swooped on Henry Street, Selwyn Street and Carders Close, Leigh and on James Street, Flapperfold Lane and Carr Bank Crescent in Atherton.

Fifteen people were arrested and, after questioning the suspects, detectives have brought charges against 10 men.

They are:

Callum Morris, 28, of Carr Bank Crescent, Atherton has been charged with conspiracy to murder, conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

James Close, 36, of Henry Street, Leigh has been charged with conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life/enable another to so, conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

Craig Makinson, 45, of Springpool, Winstanley has been charged with conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life/enable another to do so, conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – heroin, conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to supply a class B controlled drug – amphetamine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

Andrew Ackers, 34, of Benjamin Road, Wigan has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

James Connor, 40, of James Street Atherton has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to supply a class B controlled drug – amphetamine.

John Moore, 38, of Selwyn Street, Leigh has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

John Westwood, 38, of Carders Close, Leigh has been charged conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

Scott Davies, 31, of Bolton Road, Wigan has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – heroin, conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine.

Kyle Charlton, 24, of Wildbrook Road, Little Hulton has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

Jordan Edge, 24, of Carrfield Avenue, Little Hulton has been charged with conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug – cocaine, conspiracy to conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property.

All have been remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court this morning (Friday).

Two women aged 50 and 35 and five men aged 60, 35, 34, 29 and 50 were released under investigation.