Man charged after £200k cannabis farm allegedly discovered in tipton

ALI KOKA, 34, HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH PRODUCTION OF CANNABIS 12:18, 01 Jun 2025 A man has been charged after police reportedly discovered a cannabis farm in the Black Country. Ali Koka was

detained by police following the alleged discovery of 200 cannabis plants at an address in Moors Mill Lane in Tipton. Officers say that they found the drug factory on Saturday, May 31. READ

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34-year-old Koka has been charged with production of cannabis. Article continues below He has been remanded and is set to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Monday, June 2. A

spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We've charged a man after discovering a cannabis factory with around 200 plants in Tipton. "Ali Koka was arrested after we acted

on information and found the drugs farm in Moors Mill Lane yesterday (31 May). "The 34-year-old has now been charged with production of cannabis and remanded to appear before Birmingham

Magistrates Court tomorrow (2 June)." They added: "Drugs not only ruin lives, but fuel further crime, and we'll continue to take action to shut down illegal production."

Each cannabis plant is thought to have a street value of around £1,000. Article continues below YOU CAN GET ALL YOUR FAVOURITE CONTENT FROM BIRMINGHAMLIVE ON WHATSAPP. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

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