A drug dealer who was jailed after being caught with a kilogram of cocaine in Tunbridge Wells has been told to pay back almost £40,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Jamie Kingsland has three months to pay or face an additional prison sentence, on top of the six years he is currently serving.

The 36-year-old of Nelson Road, Tunbridge Wells, was arrested in October 2013 after he was pulled over by police in Liptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells.

Inside the van, officers discovered one kilogram of cocaine hidden in a compartment above the driver's cab and also seized an amount of cash. More cocaine was discovered in a jacket pocket at Kingsland's home.

He pleaded not guilty but was convicted by a jury at Maidstone Crown Court on October 16. He was sentenced to six years in prison.

At a Proceeds of Crime hearing earlier this month, Kingsland was found to have made £132,480 from his criminal activity. He was found to have assets worth £39,000 and ordered to pay this within three months.

Failure to pay will result in 15 months added to his prison sentence.

The Proceeds of Crim Act is used to claim back money that offenders have benefited from their crimes, and can be used again if the offender comes into more assets.

Det Ch Insp Neil Parker said: "No one should be allowed to benefit financially from committing crimes, and we regularly use this legislation to make sure criminals are made to pay back money they have made from illegal activity.

"We are determined to continue our fight against those who supply drugs and have a corrosive impact on our communities."