Huge Cigarette Haul and £25k Cash Seized in Ashford Drug Act Bust
Police Stop Car on Chart Road
Officers pulled over a car on Chart Road, Ashford, at around 9.20am on Saturday, 24 October 2020. They carried out a search under the Misuse of Drugs Act, kicking off a major investigation.
Second Raid in Luddenham Close
The same afternoon, cops conducted another search at a property on Luddenham Close, Ashford. Their efforts uncovered a massive stash.
Loot Worth £25,000 and More Seized
- About 5,000 packets of cigarettes
- Over £25,000 in cash
- Mobile phones
- A Volkswagen Passat
The authorities are digging into where all this stuff came from.
Man Arrested and Bailed
A 46-year-old man from Ashford faces money laundering charges. He was arrested and has been bailed until Monday, 16 November as investigations continue.
