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Two Men Charged After £24M Cannabis Seizure in Bolton

1/12/2026

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Cannabis Conspiracy Arrests

Musa Kala, 35, and Raheem Latif, 27, have been charged with conspiracy to supply cannabis after police seized approximately two tonnes of the drug valued at £24 million from a farm in Blackrod, Bolton.
The discovery was made on January 9 by Greater Manchester Police and is one of the largest cannabis seizures in the UK.
The men are remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester City Magistrates' Court.

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Copper Wire Thieves Arraigned

Jason Smith, 39; Jared Smith, 46; and Joseph Fiyod, 70, were arraigned in Providence District Court on charges tied to copper wire theft from state property.
The trio stole roughly 11 miles of copper wire valued at more than $470,000.
Police surveillance followed tips about stolen copper sales.
They face multiple charges including felony conspiracy and breaking and entering while held without bail.

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Cannabis Conspiracy Arrests

Musa Kala, 35, and Raheem Latif, 27, have been charged with conspiracy to supply cannabis after police seized approximately two tonnes of the drug valued at £24 million from a farm in Blackrod, Bolton.
The discovery was made on January 9 by Greater Manchester Police and is one of the largest cannabis seizures in the UK.
The men are remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester City Magistrates' Court.

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