A man has been charged and is in custody after three large bags of cannabis were found in the boot of a black BMW car.

Urim Muca, 27, of no fixed address, was driving along the A23 southbound at Hickstead when his car was checked by officers from the Specialist Enforcement Unit (SEU) on July 31 at 10.40am.

The officers found a suitcase in the boot with three large bags of cannabis inside, with an estimated street value worth tens of thousands of pounds.

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Muca was arrested and later charged with possession of a class B drug with intent to supply, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without valid insurance.

He appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on August 1, where he was remanded in custody.

He will next appear before Lewes Crown Court on August 29 to answer the charges.

SEU Inspector Ollie Pullen said: “SEU officers work hard to target criminality on our roads, and we are determined to disrupt the supply of drugs that cause so much harm in our communities.”