Men jailed after being found inside £1m Sheffield drugs factory during police raid

Two men found inside a £1m drugs factory in Sheffield have been jailed for over six years.
By Daniel Sheridan
Published 23rd Feb 2024, 12:34 BST

Officers discovered around 700 cannabis plants during a pre-planned raid at a commercial property in Colwall Street in Darnall in December 2023.

Inside the warehouse, they also found Damiano Behari, 25, and Eneo Guri, 27, who tried to evade justice by attempting an escape.

However, the officers detained them.

Inside the warehouse, they also found Damiano Behari, 25, and Eneo Guri, 27, who tried to evade justice by fleeing from officers.Inside the warehouse, they also found Damiano Behari, 25, and Eneo Guri, 27, who tried to evade justice by fleeing from officers.
Inside the warehouse, they also found Damiano Behari, 25, and Eneo Guri, 27, who tried to evade justice by fleeing from officers.
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Inside the factory, an elaborate setup with hundreds of plants was discovered.

Detective Sergeant James Dyson, from South Yorkshire Police Operation Fortify team, said: "Both Behari and Guri made desperate bids to flee the scene and evade detection, but our officers were on hand to detain them and bring them into custody.

"We managed to execute a warrant at this address after gathering intelligence which indicated that drugs were being grown and distributed from this industrial premises.

"Inside, we discovered an elaborate set up with hundreds of plants that were mature and worth an estimated £1m.

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"It was extremely complex and professional and was one of the largest cannabis cultivations our local neighbourhoods policing team had ever come across."

Behari, of no fixed abode, and Guri, of Lathcoates Crescent in Chelmsford, Essex, were both charged with producing the controlled Class B drug cannabis.

They pleaded guilty to the charges and were both jailed for three years and four months at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday February 20.

DS Dyson, who was the officer in charge of the case, said: "We know that the production and distribution of cannabis funds organised crime, and I'm pleased we have been able to take apart this significant growing operation.

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"We were able to execute this warrant thanks to intelligence we received and I would encourage members of the public to get in touch if they have concerns that a property or premises near them is being used to grow cannabis.

"Drugs are a scourge on our society and we will continue to do all we can to wipe them off our streets and make our communities safer."

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