18 year old male from Collier Row charged with human trafficking, threats to kill and drug supply.

An 18 year old male from Turpin Avenue in Collier Row has been charged with multiple offences by Essex police.

Mohammad Mahaboob was charged with a modern day slavery offence in connection to county lines drug dealing in Chelmsford.

Officers from the Operation Raptor team arrested the 18-year-old man on Friday 28 November, following reports of drug supply, assault, human trafficking and threats to kill.

It is alleged that between 1 September and 27 November, the 18-year-old had arranged or facilitated the travel of another person, with a view to exploit them in the selling of drugs as part of a county line.

It is further alleged the man also made threats and assaulted a man aged in his 30s.

Mohammad Mahaboob, 18, of Turpin Avenue, Collier Row, was charged with two counts of assault by beating, two counts of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, harassment, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possession of criminal property, threats to kill and for arranging or facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation.

He is due appear at Colchester Magistrate’s Court tomorrow Monday 30 November.