Through a joint surveillance operation, the NCA and the Metropolitan Police intercepted the three vans containing the drugs on Nov. 6, near Ashford, Kent. As the Yorkshire Standard portal reports, the seized cannabis and cannabis resin had a street value of US$ 4.7 million (£ 3 million), and the cocaine was valued at US$ 1.7 million (£ 1.1 million).
Six people were arrested. Two of them, Freddie Koen, 49, and Danny Filius, 45, were charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and cannabis. Colin Marks, 48, Chris Gilder, 34, Grant Langley, 23, and Shakeel Quyam, 29, were charged in connection with the cannabis. All the suspects appeared at Bromley Magistrates Court on Nov. 8, and remain in custody pending their next court appearances.
Vince Philpott of the MMDP said, “We believe the drugs would have been distributed in London and the north of England. The National Crime Agency and the Metropolitan Police will continue to intercept drug shipments to keep our towns and cities safe.”
