The men were arrested following allegations they were all involved in a drugs supply chain using mobile phones and postcodes, and which also included deliveries to areas across Tonbridge.
On Friday 10 May 2024, an investigation by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate led to the execution of search warrants at several addresses, including a property in Swindon, Wiltshire. The enforcement resulted in the seizure of 28 mobile phones, two swords and quantities of cocaine and cash.