Three people have been charged after officers seized 14 kilos of suspected cocaine in Ashford

Officers stopped two cars suspected of being linked to drug dealing in the Willesborough area of the town on the evening of Friday 2 February 2024.

A man and two women were arrested and officers seized suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of around £700,000 and more than £10,000 in cash.

Both cars were also seized as part of the ongoing investigation by detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate.

Armando Dani, 27, of Cheltenham Close, Rushden, Northamptonshire, has since been charged with possession with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of cocaine.

Zaneta Sedlak, 32, of Martinfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire; and Paulina Nawroceak, 28, of Howard Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire; have both been charged with possession with intent to supply and being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and possession of criminal property.

All three appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Monday 5 February and the case was adjourned to Maidstone Crown Court on Monday 4 March.