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Police Find $8-million in Illegal Cannabis

Discovery made in what appeared to be an abandoned warehouse in Niagara Falls last week

A major illegal cannabis bust by provincial police in Niagara Falls.

The investigation began when police learned of a strong cannabis odour coming from what appeared to be an abandoned warehouse on Don Murie Street.

Using a search warrant last week, police found plants with a potential street value of roughly $8-million.

Police say six people are charged with cultivating cannabis without authorization.

  • Chamrong LADADAS, 49 of no fixed address
  • Arthit SEESAI, 31 of no fixed address
  • Xueqi GAO, 59 of no fixed address
  • Jeffrey LIAN, 41 of no fixed address
  • Li Cheng FENG, 58 of no fixed address
  •  Wen Guang ZHENG, 66 of Markham

They were released from custody, and have a future court date at the end of May.
 

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