Four to stand trial over Broom Valley crystal meth raid

THREE men and one woman will stand trial in November in connection with an alleged methamphetamine cooking operation in Broom.

Nehdi Tajabidi (31), of Broom Valley Road, Mehdi Esmacpoor (38), of Farm Drive, Rawmarsh, Luliana Otaraseanu, (30) of Manor Fields Close, Kimberworth, and Mohammed Chernarli (30) of Mary Hill Road, Glasgow, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday charged with conspiracy to produce class A drugs.

All four pleaded not guilty and their case was adjourned.

Their trial is due to be held over four days from November 14.

Otaraseanu — who appeared via video link — is expected to apply for bail this afternoon.

It follows a raid last month when South Yorkshire Police, supported by firefighters and ambulance crews, executed a warrant in Broom Valley Road.

A quantity of suspected controlled drugs was seized during the operation.