Nine people have been arrested after more than three kilograms of cocaine, weapons and thousands of pounds in cash were seized.

On Tuesday (January 16), police searched eight properties, a Vauxhall Astra and a Jaguar in Burham, near Aylesford.

Officers found £80,000 in cash, a firearm, a knuckle duster and a Taser.

An investigation is being led by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate and three of the suspects have been charged.

Kastriot Dani, 41, of Cheltenham Close, Rushden, Northamptonshire, was charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and with possessing criminal property.

Andrew Hemphill, 25, of Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, was charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs and possession of cannabis.

Shellbie Johnson, 25, of Upper Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, was charged with conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.

They appeared before Folkestone Magistrates’ Court yesterday (January 18) and were remanded in custody.

Their next hearing will be at Maidstone Crown Court on Thursday, February 15. The other six suspects were bailed, pending further enquiries.