Thu Sep 26 14:16:17 UTC 2024: ## £1.2 Million Cannabis Factory Busted in West Lothian, Five Men Arrested
**LIVINGSTON, SCOTLAND** – Police in West Lothian have made a major drug bust, dismantling a cannabis factory valued at £1.2 million and arresting five men.
Officers discovered the large-scale operation at a unit in the Polbeth Industrial Estate on Wednesday morning. The five suspects, aged between 20 and 36, were apprehended and charged with drug offenses. They are scheduled to appear in Livingston Sheriff Court later today.
“This significant recovery demonstrates our dedication to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s strategy against organized crime,” stated Police Constable Michael Fairbanks. “We will continue to utilize all resources at our disposal to disrupt the illicit drug trade within Scotland.”
The arrests follow a concerted effort by Police Scotland to combat drug trafficking and production within the region.
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