A Folkestone man has appeared in court charged with a class A drug offence after his car was stopped on the motorway.

Clive Gilham, 36, of Woodfield Close was arrested on the coastbound carriageway of the the M20 in Ashford on Monday.

He was later charged with possessing cocaine with intent to supply.

He appeared before Medway magistrates via virtual court yesterday.

He was released on bail to appear at Canterbury Crown Court on Tuesday, February 19.

The investigation is being carried out by detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate.