WALTHAM Forest Police have released photographs of their "most wanted" suspected criminals in the borough.

The six men and one woman are being hunted after failing to turn up to court on various charges including drug dealing, assault and burglary.

They are:

• Congress Kualici, aged 24, who is a suspected burglar. He failed to show for a hearing at Waltham Forest Magistrates Court in Forest Road, Walthamstow, in January 2009.

• Patrick Kenneth Cornwall, aged 37, who is a suspected drug dealer. He was charged with possession with intent to supply but failed to show at Waltham Forest Magistrates Court and a warrant for his arrest was issued in March 2007.

• Mustafa Kaya Turedi, aged 64, who is also a suspected drug dealer. He too failed to show at the magistrates court and a warrant for his arrest was issued in November 2004.

• Marian Kosouka, aged 56, who is wanted in connected with an assault that happened in January 2006 in Grove Green Road outside Leytonstone Station. He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm but, after being released on bail, he failed to show for a hearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court. A warrant for his arrest was issued in February 2006.

• Rayana Myles, 38, who is a suspected drug dealer. She was charged over an alleged offence which happened in the borough back in June 2003. She failed to show at Snaresbrook and a bench warrant was issued in July 2003.

• Daniel Jahmal Clarke, aged 33, who is being hunted in connection with a burglary that happened in Walthamstow back in January 2004. He failed to show at Waltham Forest Magistrates Court and a warrant was issued in May 2004.

• Michael Fernando Lopes, aka Lopez, aged 20, was charged with possession of an offensive weapon in 2008. He was bailed to attend Waltham Forest Magistrates Court but failed to appear in September 2008.

A spokesman for the force said: "The Fugitive Offenders Management Unit at Waltham Forest is seeking the assistance of the local community to identify these individuals who are all wanted in connection with crimes on the borough.

"If you recognise any of suspects, please note their number and call Waltham Forest Police on 020 8345 2342. If you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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