Evidence of modern day slavery found inside Kirkby home turned into cannabis farm

Nottinghamshire Police have found evidence of modern day slavery at a property in Kirkby, where more than 150 cannabis plants were discovered.
By Lizzie Day
Published 19th Feb 2021, 10:51 BST
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Officers from Sutton Safer Neighbourhood Team executed a drugs warrant at a mid terraced property in Kirkby yesterday, Thursday, February 18, and seized more than 150 cannabis plants.

An investigation has been opened by police who said it was ‘dangerous and worrying not only for us but for the residents who live in the houses that join onto this’ that electricity at the address was bypassed.

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The electrical faults posed a ‘significant’ fire risk to residents living in the house according to officers, who also confirmed there was evidence suggesting that modern day slavery was apparent at the address.

Around 150 Cannabis plants were seized at an address in Kirkby.Around 150 Cannabis plants were seized at an address in Kirkby.
Around 150 Cannabis plants were seized at an address in Kirkby.

Enquiries remain ongoing and anyone with information should contact the force by calling non-emergency contact number 101 or by emailing the local neighbourhood policing team via [email protected].

Alternatively, information can be reported anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Police said there was evidence that modern day slavery was apparent at the property.Police said there was evidence that modern day slavery was apparent at the property.
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