Who Dares Sins? Armed police arrest two SAS soldiers as they smash ‘drugs ring run from isolated farm’ near Special Forces’ Hereford HQ after lengthy surveillance operation



Armed police have smashed a suspected drug ring involving soldiers from the elite SAS regiment, the Mail can reveal.

Two serving SAS men and the wife of one of the soldiers were arrested in a dramatic operation in the Herefordshire countryside.

Military and civilian police joined forces to surround and search a farm. Quantities of a suspicious substance were found and removed for analysis.

Three people were arrested and taken away for questioning. They were subsequently bailed on suspicion of Class A drug offences but the Ministry of Defence and West Mercia Police declined to provide details.

It remained unclear last night whether a military or civilian constabulary would lead the investigation.

Two serving SAS men and the wife of one of the soldiers were arrested in a dramatic operation in the Herefordshire countryside (file image)
According to sources, the raid has stunned troops at the regiment’s Stirling Lines headquarters at Credenhill in Herefordshire (pictured)

The Royal Military Police has the authority to question SAS troops. But the case is complicated as one of the suspects is a soldier’s wife.

Firearms officers from West Mercia Police accompanied MoD police to the scene of the raid as there were concerns that weapons as well as suspicious substances were stored there.

It is not unusual for SAS troops living in remote areas to store a weapon such as a handgun at home, for security reasons. But this must be authorised by commanders.

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The Mail understands the dramatic raid on November 30 followed a tip-off and a lengthy surveillance operation focusing on the farm and the movements of the two SAS soldiers.

Unconfirmed reports have indicated that drones were used – as locals may have reported any unfamiliar vehicles loitering near the farm to its owners. People living nearby were also warned to stay in their homes by police while the raid took place.

At least one of the soldiers is said to be highly experienced, having joined the SAS a decade ago.

According to sources, the raid has stunned troops at the regiment’s Stirling Lines headquarters at Credenhill in Herefordshire.

The possibility that soldiers and their dependants may be involved in large-scale drug dealing could scarcely have emerged at a worse time.

The SAS is at the centre of a statutory inquiry into allegations of multiple extra-judicial killings (EJKs) in Afghanistan. 

During a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice, it was claimed that between 2010 and 2013, SAS troops shot dead as many as 80 unarmed Taliban suspects while they were in custody. 

The Mail understands the dramatic raid on November 30 followed a tip-off and a lengthy surveillance operation focusing on the farm and the movements of the two SAS soldiers (file image)
Special Forces chiefs have also been accused of ‘covering up’ evidence to prevent the apparent shoot-to-kill policy from being discovered (file image of SAS soldiers)

Special Forces chiefs have also been accused of ‘covering up’ evidence to prevent the apparent shoot-to-kill policy from being discovered.

An SAS source said: ‘This has caused huge trouble on camp. If it is true, it basically means that SAS soldiers are getting involved in drug running and with criminal gangs.

‘What would that say about their discipline? What would that say about the control the commanding officer of the regiment has over his men and who is allowed to serve in the SAS.

‘For years they’ve turned a blind eye to all the lucrative moonlighting SAS troops get up to on their downtime.

‘Finally, it would appear this complacency has slapped them in the face. They need to tighten up – the reputation of the SAS is being tarnished at the moment.’

West Mercia Police referred all inquiries about the raid to the Ministry of Defence.

An MoD spokesman said: ‘We are aware of an investigation, but it would be inappropriate to comment further.’

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