Two police constables, based at Perry Barr Police Station in Birmingham, have appeared before magistrates on corruption and drugs charges. They formed part of an eight-strong, all-Asian group, all facing similar allegations.

Local media reports that Police Constable Wahid Husman, 47, faces four counts of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office, two counts of conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to possess Class A drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to possess Class B drugs with intent to supply.

Police Constable Tahsib Majid, 35, faces a count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office, two counts of conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to possess Class A drugs with intent to supply, conspiracy to possess Class B drugs with intent to supply, and unlawful disclosure of personal information under the Data Protection Act.

Six other individuals, arrested in raids across the West Midlands on Valentine’s Day morning, are up against similar charges.

Imaan Haidri, 25, faces a count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in a public office.

Shazad Mushtaq, 42, faces a count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office, and two counts of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.

Akeesh Rasab, 27, faces a count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office and possession of Class B drugs with intent to supply.

Imran Rehman, 42, faces a count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office, two counts of conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to possess Class A drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to possess Class B drugs with intent to supply.

Asam Qayum, 28, faces a count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office, conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to possess Class A drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to possess Class B drugs with intent to supply.

Shazia Qayum, 36, faces a count of conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office, two counts of conspiracy to steal, conspiracy to possess Class A drugs with intent to supply and conspiracy to possess Class B drugs with intent to supply.