A man has been charged after police seized more than 300 kilograms of drugs following a car stop in Kingston.
Luke Orlando Skeete, 34, of West Drayton was charged after a man was stopped on Richmond Road in Kingston on October 19.
Police also searched an address following the traffic stop and found more than 100 kilograms of cocaine and more than 200 kilograms of ketamine in total.
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Skeete was charged on 20 October with supply of a Class A drug, two counts of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and possession with intent to supply a Class B drug.
He was also charged with driving while disqualified.
Skeete appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court the next day and will appear at Isleworth Crown Court on November 18.
A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “A man has been charged with drugs supply offences as a result of an investigation by the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.
“Luke Orlando Skeete, 34, (25.02.88) of West Drayton was charged on Thursday, 20 October with supply of a Class A drug [cocaine]; two counts of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug [cocaine] and possession with intent to supply a Class B drug [ketamine].
“He was also charged with driving while disqualified.
“The charges follow a vehicle stop in Richmond Road, Kingston on Wednesday, 19 October, and a subsequent premises search that resulted in the seizure of more than 100kg of cocaine and more than 200kg of ketamine.
”Skeete appeared in custody at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on Friday, 21 October where he was remanded to appear at Isleworth Crown Court on Friday, 18 November.”
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