Two more named in alleged white collar drug ring

Two more people arrested in relation to an alleged white collar drug ring said to involve two sporting celebrities have been named in court today.

However, two others - and two sports stars yet to be arrested - have had their name suppression orders continued.

Adamu Shazizi Awahdi, 30, and Marcus Worrall did not seek continued name suppression when they appeared before Judge Barbara Morris in Auckland District Court today.

They face drug offences laid after police raids on several houses in inner city Auckland last month.

Two sporting celebrities were named in court documents after a total of eight other men were charged.

Two others won their bid to have name suppression continued after submitting that publication could prejudice a fair trial.

The suppression orders on those two will continue until September 1 when they and others charged will reappear in court for a pre-depositions hearing.

The two sporting celebrities are out of the country and police have said they would probably be charged when they returned.

- NZPA