Man jailed over 140-plant cannabis factory found at detached Corby house

By Sam Wildman
Published 23rd Oct 2023, 12:28 BST
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He’s now behind bars

A man has been jailed over a 140-plant cannabis factory which was found at a detached house in Corby.

Pal Tuci, of no fixed address, was arrested after police discovered the drug farm in Knights Close when they executed a warrant on August 31.

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The 40-year-old was charged with producing a class B drug and remanded in custody before later admitting the offence at Northampton Crown Court.

The home in Knights Close, Corby, pictured after a man was arrested following the discovery of a cannabis factory there. Image: National World.The home in Knights Close, Corby, pictured after a man was arrested following the discovery of a cannabis factory there. Image: National World.
The home in Knights Close, Corby, pictured after a man was arrested following the discovery of a cannabis factory there. Image: National World.

Last week he was jailed for a total of nine months.

A judge ordered that the drugs and associated paraphernalia are to be destroyed and that £297.50 in cash which was discovered will be forfeited and donated to the Northamptonshire Community Foundation.