Five Thanet men among six charged with drug and money laundering offences

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Six men have been charged with money laundering offences connected to the alleged supply of class A drugs.

Warrants were carried out at six properties across Dartford, Margate and Ramsgate on Friday, June 14, resulting in a number of arrests and officers seizing a significant amount of class A drugs as part of an investigation by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate.

The following people have all now been charged with money laundering offences:

• Max Kingsley, 71, of Lewis Crescent, Cliftonville;

• Tebin Kadir, 40, of St Mildred’s Road, Margate;

• Mark Marshall, 40, of Teynham Close, Cliftonville;

• Darren Duffy, 46, of Dumpton Park Drive, Ramsgate;

• Matthew Brown, 39, of Biddenden Close, Margate;

• Swara ali Amin, 33, of Lydia Road, Erith.

Mr Kadir and Mr Duffy have also all been charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

All six men have been bailed to appear at Hastings Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, November 6.