Five men jailed after cannabis worth almost £4 million found growing across West Yorkshire
Police raided sites in Wakefield, Pontefract, Normanton, Huddersfield and Horbury - uncovering what they say was 'industrial scale' production of the Class B drug.
Five men have been sentenced for their involvement in growing nearly £4 million worth of cannabis at various sites across West Yorkshire.
Led by Selman Hysa, the group included his nephews and trusted associates involved in the industrial-scale production of cannabis between October 2024 and April 2025.
Police uncovered farms at locations including Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, Newgate House, Pontefract, Wakefield Commercial Park, Horbury, Beckbridge Industrial Estate, Normanton, and a former club in Huddersfield.
The group admitted conspiracy to produce a Class B drug at Leeds Crown Court.
Selman Hysa, 44, received six years and six months, Armand Hysa, 24, five years and three months, Klevis Hysa, 29, four years and six months, Kosta Dumani, 42, four years, and Admir Cerpja, 43, three years and 11 months.
Klodian Bofja, 26, received a sentence of 16 months for cannabis production at one site.
Detective Sergeant Karl Heath of West Yorkshire Police said:
“This was an incredibly complex investigation which involved the assistance of a large number of officers from across the force to bring down a sophisticated and well-organised conspiracy to produce cannabis on an industrial scale.
“Our investigation deliberately targeted the leadership of this organised group. By targeting the very top tier, we directly struck those who reap the greatest rewards from criminality.
“I hope these sentences sends a clear message that our Programme Precision officers will use all available tactics to cause maximum disruption to organised criminals. We will continue to target those activities and bring offenders before the courts.
“Large-scale cannabis production is far from a victimless crime. It fuels wider organised crime and creates serious risk of harm to communities. Those at the top profit substantially from these operations, which often involve vulnerable people being exploited to live and work in unsafe, often squalid conditions.”