Nitrous oxide cannisters, cocaine and cannabis have been seized as part of a drugs investigation in Medway.

Three men were charged after a car was stopped by police in Lower Rainham Road in Gillingham on Friday night.

Officers searched the vehicle and discovered 2,000 nitrous oxide cannisters, a knife and drugs paraphernalia.

Another vehicle was stopped shortly afterwards with police finding cannabis and cocaine inside it.

Searches were carried out at properties in Medway and Maidstone where large quantities of cash and cocaine were recovered.

The arrests took place between November 20 and 23 in connection with the operation.

Moses Aiyelabola, 24, of Upper Stone Street, Maidstone has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine, possession of psychoactive substances with intent to supply, possession of a bladed article, perverting the course of justice and possession of criminal property.

Bruno Rodrigues, 20, of Broadway, Gillingham, has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine and possession of cannabis.

Luis Guerra, 24, of Farmstead Road, High Halstow, has been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine.

All three men were remanded in custody to appear before Maidstone Crown Court on December 21 following earlier hearings at Medway Magistrates’ Court.

A 26-year-old man was also arrested and has since been released pending further inquiries.

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