THREE men have been sentenced to 26 years in jail between them for drugs offences.

The convictions conclude a six-month investigation by Kent police into drug supply in the west Kent area.

Daniel Sandles, aged 34, from Tunbridge Wells, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and was sentenced to seven years in jail.

Sandles was arrested on the M25 in Swanley on November 17 last year and was found with one kilo of cocaine in the car.

Simon Aaron Kahlil, aged 28, from Tunbridge Wells, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine and was sentenced to nine years.

John Ambrose Cooper, aged 28, also from Tunbridge Wells, was found guilty of conspiracy to supply cocaine and was sentenced to 10 years.

Kahlil and Cooper were arrested September 25 last year in Speldhurst Place, Tunbridge Wells, and found to have one kilo of cocaine in the car.

The men were sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on July 24.

Detective Inspector Eddie Fox, from Kent police's organised crime unit, said: "This was a thorough and extensive investigation by Kent police.

"We are satisfied with the sentences which clearly demonstrate drug supply is not tolerated in Kent.

"Kent Police will continue to pursue and bring to justice those who make their living selling and distributing illegal drugs."