A young man from Albania who was promised work in construction in the UK was found by police working at a huge cannabis factory in Cardiff. Klornet Gjura had come to the UK "for a better life" in March 2022 but was arrested just three months later after officers discovered the factory where he was working as a "gardener".
Gjura, 23, had hoped to find a good job to pay off debts back home, but didn't receive a penny for his involvement in the illegal operation prior to his arrest. He was found in the house alongside a massive crop of cannabis - which is thought to be worth a huge six figure sum.
While he initially considered trying to escape police, he admitted his involvement and told officers following his arrest that he watered the plants at the factory, which took over multiple rooms of the property in Cathays. Get the latest news from the courts across Wales by signing up to our newsletter.
