Twelve charged in cannabis raids

Twelve people from London and Hampshire have been charged with conspiracy to produce cannabis after raids involving 400 police officers across the South.

The raids on Wednesday morning targeted 20 properties in London, Hampshire and Dorset as part of an investigation into an alleged cannabis factory network.

The twelve, all Vietnamese nationals, were due to appear before magistrates in Southampton.

A further six people who were also arrested have been released on bail.

Those charged are:

• Hue Hoang, 42, of Shirley Towers, Shirley, Southampton
• Mo Thi Nguyen, 14, of Shirley Towers, Shirley, Southampton
• Khiem Thi Hoang 43, of Tosson Close, Millbrook, Southampton
• Tich Nguyen, 51, of Tosson Close, Millbrook, Southampton
• Dang Van Le, 38, of Coxford Road, Shirley, Southampton
• Duyen Thi Le, 22, of Amey Gardens, Totton, Southampton
• Vinh Quang, 25, of Hall Lane, Chingford, London
• Hoai Thu Thi Tran, 26, of Hall Lane, Chingford, London
• Thi Thu Trang Tran, 27, of Hall Lane, Chingford, London
• Vui T Vu, 22, of Fossdene Road, Charlton, London
• Duc Dai Nguyen, 33, of Hall Lane, Chingford, London
• Van Tuyen Nguyen, 40, of The Crossways, Porchester, Hants