Man charged after cannabis plants worth £105k found in Cumbria

A cannabis farm was found in Cleator Moor

Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 21st Jan 2026

A man has been charged after officers found a cannabis farm in Cleator Moor.

132 plants worth an estimated £105,560 were found inside a property on Whitehaven Road.

49-year-old Vehbi Ademat has been charged with producing a controlled drug of Class B – Cannabis.

He's set to appear at Carlisle Crown Court on 25th February.

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