Six Jailed After £1m Cannabis Farm Found in Leeds

Thursday, 18 July 2024 

Six men have been jailed for more than 13 years after they were convicted of being involved in a £1m cannabis farm in Leeds.  

The cannabis farm was discovered when officers from the Inner North West and Inner North East Neighbourhood Policing Teams executed a warrant at premises on Upper Accommodation Road in the Cross Green area on Sunday, 19 May.  

Cannabis valued at £970,200 was found inside the premises and was subsequently seized by the attending officers.   

Today, Sandel-Lucian Butura, aged 33 years, of Lawson Street, Manchester; and Andi Cjapi, aged 24 years; Ilirjan Pilo, aged 23 years; Besnik Sulovari, aged 26 years; Valter Sulovari, aged 27 years; and Emiljano Tumani, aged 29 years, all of no fixed abode pleaded guilty to production of a Class B drug at Leeds Crown Court and were sentenced to two years and three months each.  

Sergeant Simon Green, who led the operation, said:

“Cannabis farms have no place in our communities and we will always take action to shut down these premises, which are often linked to organised crime.  

“Information from the community plays a key part in tackling this kind of criminality and I would urge anyone who believes they have information about a cannabis farm in their area to report it by calling 101, using our online chat facilities or reporting anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.”