Man charged after cannabis farm found in derelict pub
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA man is due to appear in court in connection with a cannabis farm discovered by police in an old pub in Tameside. A total of 200 plants were found inside the former Woodman Inn on Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester Police revealed on Friday, May 26.
Pilaver Adushaj, 37, of no fixed abode, has been charged with production of cannabis and remanded into custody. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Police first swooped on the Bull's Head on Knowl Street, Stalybridge, Tameside, on Wednesday (May 24) after being alerted by a utility worker, a force spokesman told the Manchester Evening News previously.
Inside, more than 200 plants were recovered and taken away. In a social media post on Facebook, GMP Tameside North and East said: "Pilaver Adushaj (19/01/86), of NFA, has been charged with production of cannabis and remanded into custody to appear in court.
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