A man has appeared in court after more than £40,000 worth of cannabis was recovered from a property in Aberdeenshire.
Police confiscated a large number of cannabis plants that were being grown at a rural property near Insch.
After searching the property on Tuesday, officers collected over £43,000 worth of the drug and took it into evidence.
On Thursday, Deivis Halili, appeared in private at Aberdeen Sheriff Court charged in connection with the matter.
Halili, of Glasgow, faces a charge of being concerned in the production of a controlled drug by another.
The 22-year-old made no plea or declaration during the hearing and was released on bail.
‘We are committed to tackling the supply of drugs’
Prior to the court appearance, Detective Constable Daniel Connelly, from north-east division’s CID proactive team, said: “We are committed to tackling the supply of drugs in our region.
“Activity such as this is driven by information from our communities who do not tolerate this kind of activity.
“I would urge anyone with information or concerns to contact police on 101, or you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
Halili will reappear in the dock on a date still to be confirmed.
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