Detectives from the Met’s Operation Yamata have charged a man after recovering a quantity of drugs in Croydon
Operation Yamata is a dedicated operation in four areas across London. Local officers work with other specialist units to tackle intra-London drugs lines.
Colin Skyers, 20 (29.6.92) of Campion Close, Croydon was charged today, Wednesday, 28 June with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs (crack cocaine and heroin) and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs – cocaine and heroin.
He was arrested at his home address on Tuesday, 27 June. He has been remanded in custody, to appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court today.
His arrest is part of an ongoing investigation by Op Yamata to tackle drug supply in Lambeth and Southwark. Enquires are ongoing.
Op Yamata brings together the skills and experience of Specialist Crime officers with the knowledge and expertise of local officers. It reshapes the approach to tackling gang and drug-related violence by working to identify and attribute active London drug lines through communications data and engagement with users, resulting in swift enforcement activity.
