Two men from Dartford and Bexley are charged after police found a gun hidden in a pizza box during a drug operation.
The County Lines Taskforce waited at train stations. They noticed a teen acting weird near a station. Police chased and caught him soon after. They found cannabis and cash when they searched him.
Then, police searched the teen’s bedroom. They discovered a gun hidden inside a pizza box. Police also found cocaine hidden there too. He was charged with a few things. These included firearm possession and drug dealing.
He faced charges for cocaine and cannabis supply. Three more people got charged later. Edward Kpakra, age 24, lives in Belvedere. Matthew Simon, age 28, lives in Dartford. Both got charged with possessing a knife.
Kelly Aghedo, age 18, lives in Bexleyheath. She was charged with dealing Class A drugs. British Transport Police and Kent Police worked together. Detective Inspector Ian Henderson led the whole operation. He said this protects the public and their communities.
Officers removed dangerous weapons and lots of drugs. The Taskforce and local police worked together. They focus on areas with railway drug and weapon issues. This was a visible operation to stop crime. Police work constantly across the country to deter criminality. You might not see them, but they are always there.