Three men have been convicted of drugs offences after police uncovered a plot to flood the streets of Inverness with cannabis and cocaine.

Serafin Gaik, also known as Tomas, was on Monday found guilty following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh.

The 30-year-old’s accomplices, Pawel Chmielewski, 34, and Logan MacLeod, 21, pleaded guilty after being snared by police following an intelligence-led sting.

Police Scotland said around £425,000 worth of drugs and £19,530 in cash was seized by officers as part of the operation.

Detective Inspector Robin Sim, of the specialist crime division, said: “These men were involved in a crime group who brought large amounts of cannabis and cocaine to the north of Scotland which was ultimately destined for the streets of Inverness.

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