Police ScotlandNine men have appeared in court following a Police Scotland international gang-busting operation on Friday.
Officers executed warrants at addresses in Glasgow, Bellshill, Cumbernauld, Gartcosh, Caldercruix, Coatbridge and East Whitburn as part of a pre-planned day of action targeting serious and organised crime.
The operation, which is not linked to the ongoing criminal feud in Scotland, was coordinated with the Spanish Guardia Civil, who raided addresses in Malaga and Barcelona.
Five further people linked to the Scottish gang have been arrested in Spain.
On Monday, Scott Lawlor and Peter Hetherington appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court during a private hearing accused of being involved in serious organised crime.
Lawlor, of Erskine, was also accused of an assault to injury and two charges of conspiracy. The 38-year-old made no plea and was remanded in custody.
Hetherington, of Milton, faces two further charges of being concerned in the supply of drugs. The 39-year-old also made no plea, however, was granted bail.
Seven men appeared at Airdrie Sheriff Court charged with serious organised crime offences.
Colin Greechan, 64, from Whitburn, faces one charge of being involved with serious organised crime. He made no plea and was granted bail.
As well as organised crime offences, Michael McKenna, 35, Craig McQuiggan, 45, Liam Boyle, 45, Ross Cameron, 39, John McMenemy, 41 and Paul Reid, 46 were charged with being involved with the supply of drugs.
McMenemy from Cumbernauld has also been charged with money laundering.
Reid, from North Lanarkshire, faces a charge of concealing the proceeds of crime as well as smuggling contraband into a prison.
All six men made no plea and were granted bail.
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