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Suspected gang members charged after £115,000 worth of drugs and firearms found

Members of a suspected crime gang have been charged with running a drugs factory in Birmingham.

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The five men have been charged

It follows the discovery of a drugs den in Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, on New Year's Eve where cannabis valued at £115,000 was seized.

Officers from West Midlands Police also recovered two handguns and ammunition.

Amandj Hamzai, 34, Lefter Pashaj, 35, from Manor Road, Streetly, Dhimiter Todheri, 38, of no fixed address, Klajdi Skendaj, 28, from Turnberry Road, Perry Barr, and Alket Konti, 39, from Calshot Road, Great Barr, have all been charged.

The five men, who are Albanian nationals, have been charged with two counts of possessing banned firearms, one count of possessing ammunition, cultivating cannabis, and possession with intent to supply cannabis.

They were due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Jan 2.

The drugs warrant was executed by Sutton Coldfield neighbourhood officers on the back of information supplied by members of the public.

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