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Man in court after cocaine worth £2m seized on A14

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Suffolk Police officers stopped a van on the A14 on Tuesday

A man charged with drug offences after police seized cocaine worth more than £2m has appeared in court.

Arminas Sotikovas, 35, of Riverside Road in Ipswich, has been charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply.

Suffolk Police said officers stopped a white van travelling on the eastbound carriageway of the A14, near Stowmarket, on Tuesday when they found the large quantity of cocaine.

Sotikovas appeared at Ipswich Magistrates' Court where he was remanded into custody ahead of his next hearing at Ipswich Crown Court on 3 September.

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