UK's second biggest ever haul of ketamine worth £10m uncovered in village

UK's second biggest ever haul of ketamine worth £10m uncovered in village Police said 500kg (1,102 lb) of the drug, worth an estimated £10m, was found at a property in Upton, a former mining community near Pontefract. Police have seized what is believed to be the UK's second-largest haul of ketamine hidden on a village street. West Yorkshire Police said 500kg (1,102 lb) of the drug, worth an estimated £10m, was found at a property in Upton, a former mining community near Pontefract. The force released images of the drug stored in black bin liners. They confirmed that three men were charged with drug offences. The largest find was worth an estimated £17m and was found in Merseyside in 2025. The force said 20 black bin bags were found during the West Yorkshire operation, led by the Regional Organised Crime Unit Curtis Binns, 32, Paul Turner, 40, both from Upton and Christopher Willis, 42, from Wolverhampton, have been charged with drugs offences and are due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court. Binns had been charged with possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply and money laundering. Turner was charged with possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply while Willis was charged with supplying a Class B drug. Ketamine is commonly used as a horse tranquiliser. When abused, the drug can cause serious health problems. They include permanent bladder damage that can require lifelong treatment.