Secret £3.5m cannabis farm that stood out like a 'beacon' in sleepy village
Summary
A family set up a large and sophisticated cannabis operation in a small village in Wales, earning £3.5 million over five years. The operation was discovered when local police raided the farm, leading to the arrest and conviction of Edward McCann, his wife Linda, and their son Daniel. The family has been ordered to repay £1 million and serve prison time for their roles in the operation.Key Facts
- The McCann family operated a cannabis farm worth £3.5 million over five years in Wales.
- Edward McCann moved from Portsmouth to Wales, citing medical use of cannabis for leukaemia.
- The farm had high security, including fences and CCTV, which raised suspicions among locals.
- Police raided the farm in October 2020, finding cannabis plants and products.
- The operation included drying rooms and equipment for cannabis production.
- Edward, Linda, and Daniel McCann were sentenced to prison for their involvement.
- Daniel McCann was arrested in Portsmouth in February 2021.
- The court ordered them to pay back £1 million under the proceeds of crime laws.
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