TWO men from Slough have been arrested and charged for possession of a firearm.

The pair were both charged on Thursday (November 16) with firearm and drug offences.

Amar Afasr, 30, was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin, and possession of a prohibited firearm. 

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Nadeem Hussain, 33, was charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and heroin possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin and possession of a prohibited firearm. 

They appeared at Reading Magistrates Court on the same day and were remanded into custody.

Afasr, of Warwick Avenue, and Hussain, of Frenchum Gardens, will both appear at Reading Crown Court on December 11.