Jani Murati jailed after cannabis farm found in Hadleigh

Police attended an address in Ann Beaumont Way in Hadleigh on August 19 after concerns had been expressed over suspicious behaviour. 

Officers then entered the address and searched the property. 

A total of 158 cannabis plants were discovered at the property (Image: Suffolk police) READ MORE: Car window smashed and vandalised in 'targeted' attack

Jani Murati, 37, from Ipswich, was then spotted climbing a ladder to access the loft space where two cannabis growing areas were discovered, Suffolk police said.

A search of the address also found that a further three of the upstairs rooms had been converted for the production of cannabis.

Officers say the five-room factory is estimated to have produced up to 13.2kg of cannabis (Image: Suffolk police) READ MORE: Driver given suspended sentence after leaving woman with life-changing head injury

A total of 158 cannabis plants were found at different stages of growth, as well as a large sum of cash and a mobile phone.

Officers estimate that between 4.4kg and 13.2kg of cannabis was produced by the farm, with a potential value of between £17,000 and £80,000.

A large sum of cash was also found at the property (Image: Suffolk police) READ MORE: Ipswich Crime News

Police believe that the site was a long-term harvesting enterprise. 

Murati was arrested for the production of cannabis and appeared at Suffolk Magistrates' Court on August 20, where he pleaded guilty. 

Jani Murati was jailed for 10 months at Ipswich Crown Court on November 25 (Image: Suffolk police)

He was jailed for 10 months at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday, November 25.

Court orders were also made for the destruction of the cannabis and the confiscation of £538 in cash, the mobile phone and cannabis cultivation equipment.