Newtownabbey: man charged to court following discovery of suspected cannabis farm
A man is due in court following the discovery of a suspected cannabis farm in the Newtownabbey area on Wednesday.
Detectives from the PSNI’s Organised Crime Unit charged the 44-year-old with a number of offences including cultivating cannabis, possession of Class B controlled drugs with intent to supply, and being concerned in the supply of a class B controlled drug.
He is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday, October 31).
Police said, as is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
The arrest and charge is understood to be in relation to a planned search of a residential property, which resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of suspected cannabis plants.