Three men charged and police find huge £1.8 million cannabis farm in Sheffield

Three men have been charged over a £1.8 million cannabis farm in Sheffield.
By Claire Lewis
Published 10th Nov 2020, 10:08 GMT
Updated 10th Nov 2020, 11:18 GMT
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Officers busted the drug den in a former industrial unit on Stoke Street, Attercliffe, in an early morning raid yesterday.

At the time they said they had discovered a ‘significant set-up’ but today South Yorkshire Police revealed the full scale of the cannabis farm.

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Three men have been charged over a cannabis factory found in Sheffield yesterdayThree men have been charged over a cannabis factory found in Sheffield yesterday
Three men have been charged over a cannabis factory found in Sheffield yesterday
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A total of 1,276 cannabis plants were discovered with a value of around £900,000 plus another £900,000 worth of harvested cannabis was found.

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Three men arrested after the raid have since been charged with production of cannabis.

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Joni Stani, aged 36; Fatjon Plaku, 25 and Ismail Igeliku, 26, will appear before Sheffield magistrates.

In July, a £1.2 million cannabis farm was busted by police officers in Sheffield.

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It was found in a former social club just off Main Road, Darnall.

Anyone with information on those involved in the production and supply of cannabis should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.

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