Monkey dust worth about £1.5m seized from van

Police have seized monkey dust worth about £1.5m from a van in Stoke-on-Trent.

The hallucinogenic drug is a white or yellowish powder that is sold by dealers as an alternative to drugs like speed, ecstasy or cocaine.

Staffordshire Police said they seized a vehicle parked on a street off Weston Coyney Road, near the junction of the A520 Weston Road, in Longton on Thursday, and found about 25kg of the Class B drug.

Supt Phil Bryan said: "We are determined to take robust action against anyone found to be involved in the supply of monkey dust in Staffordshire, while also helping the often vulnerable users of this substance to receive appropriate support."

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