Cannabis farm found in school building
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. West Midlands Police’s cannabis disposal team shared details of the seizure on Twitter and said: “Not your usual school. “Top marks for the cannabis team who cleared the 711 plants today.” Residents said the former Islamic school closed its doors about two years ago during lockdown and has been boarded up ever since. Its a sign of the times I guess.” Other residents reacted on social media with one person commenting: “It used to be a school, but its now a nursery.” Another said: “I know we’ve got a drug problem in some of our schools but this is taking it to another level.” open image in gallery Makeshift ducting and extra electricity cables were installed by criminals A third person wrote: “They’ve gone to town on that, full electrical wire up, how did nobody living nearby notice it for so long?” SWNS
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