SEVEN men were due to appear before Blackburn Magistrates today charged with money laundering offences after the seizure of 1.5kg of heroin.

Ayub Khansia, 46, Yusuf Khansia, 77, Anisa Khansia, 21, Salim Holden, 26, and Imran Khansia, 23, all from Blackburn, as well as Abduzzarak Munshi, 50, and Mohammed Akuji, 41, both from Bolton.

The men were arrested following an intensive investigation after the seizure of heroin from a premises in Swallow Drive, Blackburn, in January this year.

Following the seizure, Ayub Khansia and Sirz Valli, 30, were charged with possession with intent to supply.