Man arrested after cannabis farm worth £1 million discovered in Oldham

A man has been arrested after police uncovered a cannabis farm worth over £1 million.

Officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say the electricity supply at the property in Royton, Oldham, had been bypassed as part of a 'sophisticated setup'.

Police forced entry into the building on Higginshaw Lane on Wednesday, 8 January, after receiving intelligence from the public, and found over £1 million worth of mature cannabis plants.

A man in his 20’s has been arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis.

GMP say an investigation remains ongoing, and the haul will be dismantled, seized and destroyed.

The suspect was arrested following the discovery

Inspector Stuart Berry said: "This is a great example of our neighbourhood officers acting on information from the public to keep our communities safe.

“We know drugs supply has widespread consequences across Greater Manchester, and in Oldham we are determined to continue our approach of taking the fight back to the criminals on issues that matter the most to our local residents.

“We will continue to listen to concerns and take them on board when prioritising where in your community we need to have visible presence and what we need focus on to make people feel safer."