Merseyside man charged with huge drug smuggling operation, committed to higher court

Friday, 19 January 2024 07:11

A Merseyside man charged with bringing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of drugs to the Island has been committed to the Island’s higher court.

Michael Peter Ball of Old Mill Lane in Formby appeared before magistrates at Douglas Courthouse.

The 41 year old denies producing heroin and cocaine with a combined value of up to £748,000 and supplying them last October.

Magistrates remanded him in custody and committed the case to the Court of General Gaol Delivery, where he’ll appear on a date to be fixed.

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