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£9.5M Cannabis Factory Found in Birmingham
1 Dec
Summary
- Police found 9,000 cannabis plants valued at £9.5 million.
- The Lozells property was a central supply hub for other cannabis farms.
- Five men were arrested and have since been released on bail.
West Midlands Police have dismantled a significant cannabis cultivation site in Lozells, Birmingham, following a seizure of approximately 9,000 plants. The discovery, made on November 19th, represents a haul with an estimated street value of £9.5 million, making it one of the largest ever within the force's jurisdiction. Officers have highlighted that the raided property functioned as a central supply factory, equipped with numerous propagators and hundreds of young plants intended for distribution.
The operation clearly aimed to supply numerous other cannabis farms across the wider Birmingham area. The disruption of this major supply network is seen as a substantial blow to criminal enterprises in the region. Five men, aged between 21 and 37, were apprehended at the scene. They were arrested on suspicion of various offences including cannabis cultivation, burglary, and possession of a Class B drug.
Following their arrests, the five suspects have been released on bail as the police investigation continues. Sergeant Harj Cheema described the outcome as "an absolutely fantastic outcome" for the force, emphasizing the impact on dismantling organized crime within the West Midlands.
