Two men charged after nearly 100 cannabis plants found in Newcastle

By Sarah Garner 15th Mar 2024

Local News by Sarah Garner 15th Mar 2024

Two men have been charged after police found nearly 100 cannabis plants at a home in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Lulzim Haka, 41, from Birmingham, and Eri Kakuli, 23, of no fixed address, have both been charged with producing a controlled drug of class B - cannabis.

They are both due to appear at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre today (Friday 15 March).

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "Officers across the region are continuing to proactively target drug cultivation as part of our Operation Levidrome commitment."

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