Two men are charged after police seize 'record-breaking' £24MILLION of cannabis in farm raid
Musa Kala, 35, and Raheem Latif, 27, have both been charged with conspiracy to supply the Class B drug.
By LIZ HULL, NORTHERN CORRESPONDENT
Published: 18:56 GMT, 11 January 2026 | Updated: 18:58 GMT, 11 January 2026
Two men have been charged with drugs offences after police seized a record £24million of cannabis at a rural farm.
Musa Kala, 35, and Raheem Latif, 27, have both been charged with conspiracy to supply the Class B drug.
The men, both of Bolton, Greater Manchester, were remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police made the discovery after executing a warrant at Leigh Tenement Farm in Blackrod, Bolton, on January 9.
It is believed to be one of the largest single cannabis seizures ever made in the UK.
Around two tonnes of cannabis, with a street value of around £24million, was discovered inside the unit.
Detective Superintendent Joe Harrop, from GMP's Serious Crime Division, said officers had found a 'large-scale and sophisticated illegal operation'.
He said: 'Our officers uncovered a large-scale and sophisticated illegal operation at the location, housing a significant volume of illegal drugs.
Officers executed a warrant at Leigh Tenement Farm in Blackrod, Bolton, on January 9, uncovering what is believed to be one of the largest single cannabis seizures ever made in the UK
Police have seized a 'record-breaking' £24million haul of cannabis after raiding a rural farm
'This seizure marks a major success for our officers - it removes a major source of harm, disrupts criminal networks and helps make neighbourhoods safer.
'Our work demonstrates the ongoing commitment to targeting large-scale drug production and distribution and is key in safeguarding vulnerable people.
'It sends a clear message that this kind of criminal activity will not be tolerated and our officers will work hard to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.'
Police believe the scale of the operation highlights the increasing sophistication of organised drug gangs using rural and industrial locations to grow and distribute cannabis on an industrial level.