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Retired cop's son behind cannabis farm

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Published date28 March 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Bradford Crown Court heard how police officers executed a search warrant at the Brooksmouth Mills premises earlier this month and discovered that 1,339 cannabis plants were being cultivated in a sophisticated and highly profitable operation

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Prosecutor David Ward said several buildings had been specifically converted for growing cannabis and thousands of pounds had been spent on equipment and paraphernalia. "On entering the complex of buildings they found an industrial scale cannabis production operation," said Mr Ward.

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He said there was a bedroom in the complex with CCTV cameras for security. Clyde Toli, the 27-year-old son of a retired police officer, and his coaccused Fabian Xhika, 26, were both arrested at the scene and yesterday they were each jailed for 20 months after they admitted a production of cannabis charge.

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Barrister William Staunton, for both men, said although a hydroponic system and lighting were installed for the plants it was not the same for his clients. "Both defendants describe themselves being kept literally in the dark," he said. "One described not having seen the light of day for approximately four weeks before the police attended."

Mr Staunton referred to a tiny cramped space with a 'rudimentary' bed where the men slept and submitted that they had...

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