Man in court after £9.3m of heroin found in car

A suspected drug dealer has appeared in court after heroin with a street value of £9.3m was seized in Bradford.

The drugs were found inside a car which was stopped on Valley Road just before 18:00 GMT on Monday, West Yorkshire Police said.

Jason Smith, of Beech Walk in Dewsbury, was arrested and appeared before Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin.

The 24-year-old defendant was remanded in custody and will next appear before Leeds Crown Court on 1 December.

A 44-year-old Dewsbury man was also arrested and later released under investigation.

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