A man has been jailed for producing cannabis after dozens of plants were found during a raid in Shaw last month.

Artan Gjoni, of no fixed abode, was arrested on Friday, July 1, 2022 following the execution of a drugs warrant.

At 6.30am that day, police carried out the warrant at an address on The Goats, Shaw, near Milnrow Road. 

When police raided the address, they discovered a cannabis farm with up to 75 plants.

Gjoni, 29, appeared at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on August 8, 2022 where he pleaded guilty to production of cannabis. 

He was jailed for eight months.


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