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Two Charged After £24m Cannabis Seizure at Bolton Farm in One of UK’s Largest Raids

Detectives call the find a sophisticated operation, with enquiries into wider supply networks continuing.

Overview

  • Officers executed a warrant on January 9 at Leigh Tenement Farm in Blackrod, recovering about two tonnes of cannabis valued at roughly £24 million.
  • Greater Manchester Police released images showing sacks and shrink-wrapped bricks of the drug stacked high inside the buildings.
  • Musa Kala, 35, and Raheem Latif, 27, have been charged with conspiracy to supply cannabis and remanded in custody.
  • The two defendants are due to appear at Manchester City Magistrates' Court on Monday, January 12.
  • Police say the haul is believed to be among the largest single UK seizures and reflects organised gangs using rural and industrial sites, with the investigation ongoing.