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Two charged after 400 cannabis plants found in Lincolnshire village

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Police discovered 423 cannabis plants during a raid in Sutton Bridge

Two people have been charged after more than 400 cannabis plants were discovered in a Lincolnshire village.

Police said officers found 423 cannabis plants at premises on Allenby's Chase in Sutton Bridge during a raid on Wednesday morning.

Halil Gopani, 31, of no fixed address, and Denis Xibraku, 24, of Stubbs Drive, London, are both charged with production of a class B drug.

A third person was also arrested but released with no further action.

Both charged individuals have been remanded in custody.

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Police said the raid followed intelligence gathered by officers, which suggested there was "criminal activity" taking place in the village.

A cordon remains in place at the site "as experts work to dismantle the cannabis plants and carry out further enquiries", the force added.

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