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Sniffer Dog Finds Man Behind Fake Wall on Cannabis Farm
4 Aug
Summary
- A man was jailed for six months for producing cannabis.
- Police dog Asko found the man hiding behind a fake wall.
- Officers discovered 313 cannabis plants and a living area.
A man identified as Albert Hysaj, aged 42, has received a six-month jail sentence for his involvement in producing cannabis. The sentencing took place at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday.
Hysaj was apprehended in May when a police dog named Asko discovered him concealed behind a fake wall within a commercial property located on the Bowen Industrial Estate in Aberbargoed, Caerphilly county.
Authorities from Gwent Police uncovered a total of 313 cannabis plants. These were spread across three rooms within two linked units, which also contained a living space, a kitchen, and a bathroom. Inspector Laura Paget noted the significance of dismantling such operations, linking them to organized crime.
