Two Charged Following Discovery of Cannabis Farm in Littlehampton

Monday, 15 January 2024 06:00

Two men have been charged following the discovery of a cannabis farm in Littlehampton.

Acting on intelligence, officers from the West Sussex Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) attended a unit in Riverside Industrial Estate, Bridge Road at around 3.45pm on Friday, 12 January.

More than 1,000 plants were seized and officers quickly arrested two men at the back of the premises in connection with the farm.

Donat Kurtaj, 30, of no fixed address and Walter Ulndreaj, 26, of no fixed address were later charged with the cultivation of cannabis.

They’re both due to appear before Crawley Magistrates’ Court today (15.01.2024).

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