A drug dealer has been jailed after more than 20 wraps of cocaine worth £2,000 were recovered from his car.

Police spotted a man parked in a Nissan in a remote area of Harmony Street, Rusthall, in Tunbridge Wells on July 25.

After approaching the car, the driver told officers he was waiting for his girlfriend - but couldn’t recall where she lived.

Police then seized 23 wraps of cocaine, a mobile phone and around £65 in cash after the man was detained for a search.

The drugs were analysed and found to have an estimated street value of around £2,000.

Justin Kola, of no fixed address, was arrested and taken into custody.

The 28-year-old was later charged with possession of class A drugs with intent to supply.

Kola pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court and was sentenced to 20 months’ imprisonment on Thursday (December 7).

Sergeant Ed Kavanagh, of the Tunbridge Wells Neighbourhood Task Force, said: "This sentence is just the latest of several recent successful convictions of drug dealers who have tried to target Tunbridge Wells.

"It illustrates just how effective our officers continue to be in identifying offenders - many of whom are travelling from other areas of the country, assuming we are a soft touch.

"I’d like to reassure residents that we will continue to deal robustly with anyone involved in the supply of drugs, to ensure that they get the punishment they deserve.

"There will be no let-up."