A county line dealer who sold to Kent addicts was caught with nearly 100 drug wraps in his underwear at Ebbsfleet train station.

Khali Ameru, 22, from Hackney, was jailed for four years after being found transporting heroin and cocaine with an estimated street value of between £1,150 and £2,300.

In early 2021, police learned a specific phone number was used to send bulk texts advertising drug sales in Medway.

Detectives identified that the ‘Bruce Line’ supplier regularly used Ebbsfleet International railway station and, on January 26, stopped Khali Aremu as he travelled into Kent.

He was detained for a drug search and officers seized three phones, one of which had the number used by the ‘Bruce Line.’

They also found a clingfilm package in his underwear that contained ninety wraps of cocaine, five wraps of heroin and a ball of heroin.

Aremu was arrested and was later charged with possessing heroin with intent to supply, possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply, being concerned in the supply of heroin and being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.

Aremu pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court and on Tuesday April 22, the 22-year-old was sentenced to four years in prison.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Richard Sears said: "This man was a prolific dealer who regularly sent bulk texts to Kent drug addicts advertising class A drugs for sale. He then travelled to his customers from his base in London.

"The investigators in this case have tenaciously tracked him down over many hours and were quick to detain him when the opportunity presented itself.

"His prison sentence should leave other drug dealers in no doubt that at some time soon, our officers will be coming for them as well."