Wakefield: Two men arrested as police seize cannabis and cigarettes in targeted operation

Dennis Morton
By Dennis Morton

Digital Journalist

Published 2nd Oct 2024, 15:26 BST
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Two men have been arrested in an operation targeting cannabis production and illegal cigarette importation in Wakefield.

Officers from West Yorkshire Police executed six warrants at addresses across Wakefield on Wednesday morning (October 2).

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Four kilos of cannabis were seized in the raid, as well as "thousands of packets" of cigarettes and a “significant amount” of cash.

Two men have been arrested and cannabis and cigarettes seized in a targeted operation in Wakefield on Wednesday (Oct 2).Two men have been arrested and cannabis and cigarettes seized in a targeted operation in Wakefield on Wednesday (Oct 2).
Two men have been arrested and cannabis and cigarettes seized in a targeted operation in Wakefield on Wednesday (Oct 2). | Getty Images/National World

Two men were also arrested, the force confirmed.

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A spokesperson said: "Officers from the Wakefield District Programme Precision Team, the Neighbourhood Impact Team and the Wakefield City Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team have this morning executed six warrants at addresses across Wakefield as part of an operation targeting cannabis production and the illegal importation of cigarettes.  

"Four kilos of cannabis were seized, as well what is estimated to be thousands of packets of cigarettes. A significant quantity of cash was also recovered.  

"Two men have been arrested." 

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