CANTERBURY — Live News Kent police have smashed a major drugs supply line in Canterbury,...

Published: 12:30 pm March 20, 2026
Updated: 12:30 pm March 20, 2026
Kent Police Peugeot 308 estate patrol car outside Pentagon Shopping Centre, Military Road, Chatham, Kent, England, 29 September 2025

Kent police have smashed a major drugs supply line in Canterbury, charging two suspected Class A dealers after a sharp investigation.

Phones Link Dealers to West Midlands and East London

Detectives zeroed in on mobile phones tied to known drug users between February and March 2026. The phones connected suspects to hotspots in the West Midlands and East London.

Ilford Raid Nets Cocaine, Heroin and Arrests

  • On 17 March, officers raided an Ilford home, detaining a woman amid large finds of suspected cocaine and heroin plus two mobile phones.
  • The following day in Coventry, a second arrest was made. Police seized wraps, a mobile phone, and a locking knife.

Nine Charges, Court Date Set

Kizzy Chitiyo, 18, from Ilford’s Neville Road, faces charges of possession with intent to supply heroin and cocaine, plus being concerned in supply. Jahvran Davidson, 18, from Coventry’s Leeder Close, is charged with possession and intent to supply cocaine and heroin, involvement in supply, and possession of an offensive weapon.

Both appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court on 19 March and were bailed to appear at Canterbury Crown Court on 20 April.

This police operation dealt a massive blow to local drug trafficking. Watch this space for updates.

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