Operation Tisdale was launched in March 2016 to interrupt and dismantle a large organised crime group who conspired to produce, package and sell industrial-sized quantities of cannabis on a national scale.
A Salford man was among the 26 to be jailed, Amtomio Kojo (08/01/1992) of Pensby Close, Pendlebury was given a one year and three months sentence.
The near-30-strong criminal enterprise were employed in the conspiracy as farmers, managers, quartermasters and directors to sustain the operation.
On Thursday 21 July 2016 officers from GMP’s Serious and Organised Crime Group orchestrated 12 raids across the Greater Manchester and Cheshire areas in a joint operation with the immigration service, North West Electricity and local authorities.
Officers discovered cannabis farms reaching an approximate total worth of £6million across Crumpsall, Moss Side, Wythenshawe, Stretford, Salford, Droylsden, Rochdale and Wilmslow.
Other farms were discovered in Rotherham and Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Enquiries established that the produce of these farms had reached a number of areas in Manchester and Sheffield but also in areas further south in Swindon.
Twenty-six people were arrested, charged convicted of offences including conspiracy to supply class B drugs, money laundering and false documentation.
The last two, Elton Omuri (01/01/1992) of Chippenham Road, Manchester and Toni Boboshi (06/02/1974) of Pyramid Court, Manchester were sentenced today, Tuesday 17 April, at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square for conspiracy to supply class B drugs after pleading not guilty at an earlier hearing.
Omuri was sentenced to four years imprisonment and Boboshi was sentenced to six years imprisonment.
Detective Inspector Karen Ryan of GMP’s Serious and Organised Crime Team, said:
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“Professing to be part of a sophisticated operation, the group used false names, false addresses and fraudulent documentation to avoid detection by the authorities, frustrate police investigations and attempt to evade criminal prosecution.
“They stretched far beyond the borders of Greater Manchester, pumping the proceeds of their crimes into other cities spreading the detrimental effects of drug supply across the nation.
“We have been able to collect evidence and following strong lines of enquiry thanks to the members of the community who notified us of the group’s wrongdoings and have been invaluable in our pursue to prosecute them.
“This has been an intense investigation which has relied on the intelligence and the trust of the community and today, we can confidently say these people are safely behind bars, unable to profit from the proceeds of their illicit activity or continue to spread harm through the streets of the United Kingdom.”
The following people, apart from the first two, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply Class B drugs and the cultivation of cannabis at earlier hearings at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square:
Friday 27 January 2017
Besnic Hoxha (22/02/1984) of Cedric Road, Crumpsall was jailed for two years for money laundering.
Ifigjenia Cipi (17/02/1985) of Cedric Road, Crumpsall was jailed for one year and six months for false documentation.
Wednesday 24 May 2017
Denad Hoxha (17/06/1989) of Polygon Road, Manchester was jailed for four years and six months.
Taulant Hoxha (23/10/1986) of Carlton Road, Whalley Range was jailed for five years and four months.
Mario Basha (01/01/1987) of Palatine Road, Didsbury was jailed for three years and nine months.
Fatjon Hazizi (01/01/1986) of Palatine Road, Didsbury was jailed for four years.
Krenar Harisis (13/04/1985) of Carlton Road, Whalley Range was jailed for three years and six months.
Thursday 25 May 2017
Andi Lekaji (15/07/1978) of Angleton Gardens, Sheffield was jailed for four years.
Glynn Besson (12/01/1961) of Nursery Road, Sheffield was jailed for four years.
Luke Oakley (15/05/1984) of Horsham Road, Swindon was jailed for two years.
Wayne Bayford (25/08/1989) of Rivergreen, Swindon was jailed for two years.
Richard Vincent (21/10/1969) of Penhill Drive, Swindon was jailed for three years.
Fatjon Hoxha (04/05/1984) of no fixed address was jailed for one year.
Two men aged 31 and 32, both from Stalybridge, were sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years.
Friday 26 May 2017
Ervin Hoxha (10/06/1979) of Dobroyd Street, Crumpsall was jailed for one year and three months.
Arbor Basha (02/02/1991) of Cyril Street, Manchester was jailed for one year and three months.
Arjan Harisis (03/03/1992) of Hancock Street, Stretford was jailed for one year and three months.
Gentjan Harisis (06/01/1990) of Ardenfield Drive, Wythenshawe was jailed for one year and three months.
Amtomio Kojo (08/01/1992) of Pensby Close, Pendlebury was jailed for one year and three months.
Haxhi Hazizi (17/09/1997) of Styal View, Wilmslow was jailed for one year and three months.
Ismail Agaci (05/01/1996) of Leicester Street, Rochdale was jailed for one year and three months.
Altin Ripaj (23/06/1984) of Peter Street, Rotherham was jailed for one year and three months.
Shah Kamaly (02/01/1972) of Greenlands Road, Swindon was jailed for two years and nine months.
Anyone with information about crime in their area should contact police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Edited by KARL
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