A debt-ridden dad claimed he was compelled by London gangsters to take care of a £93,000 hashish cultivation. Police discovered 228 vegetation and baggage of natural hashish after they raided a home in Larkhall, Lanarkshire.
Edgaras Kurganovas, 35, admitted producing hashish and worrying within the provide of the Class B drug. Hamilton Sheriff Court docket heard police appearing on intelligence went to the Ayr Highway property in September 2019.
Chloe O'Hara, prosecuting, mentioned: "Entry was compelled and the accused was discovered inside. "Law enforcement officials discovered a hashish cultivation break up between the lounge and two bedrooms."
The vegetation had been value as much as £80,000 and the officers additionally seized two kilos of natural hashish with a possible worth of £13,000.
Ms O'Hara added: "The accused was interviewed and said he had been paid to reside within the property for the final three months. This was on account of him having incurred a debt to unidentified people from the London space."
Defence agent Roberto Manini mentioned dad of two Kurganovas has since moved to Boston, LIncolnshire, the place he lives along with his companion. The lawyer added: "He's absolutely conscious that custody will probably be uppermost within the courtroom's thoughts."
Sheriff Andrew McIntyre deferred sentence till subsequent month, telling Kurganovas: "I am going to preserve an open thoughts however you must perceive that jail is a definite chance in a case similar to this."
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