Image source, Greater Manchester PoliceImage caption, The cannabis seized is said by police to have a street value of about £24mByAngela FergusonNorth WestPublished10 January 2026 Police have recovered about two tonnes of cannabis from a tenement farm in what is believed to be one of the largest ever seizures of its kind in the UK. Bagfuls of the class B drug with an estimated street value of about £24m were seized from a property in Blackrod, Bolton, on Friday, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. Det Supt Joe Harrop said officers had "uncovered a large-scale and sophisticated illegal operation at the location, housing a significant volume of illegal drugs". Two men, aged 27 and 35, have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences and remain in custody for questioning. The drugs were seized from a property at Leigh Tenement Farm in Blackrod, Bolton, police said A GMP spokesperson said officers found the drugs after executing a warrant at the property on Leigh Tenement Farm.
Published: January 10, 2026 5:59 pm
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