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Police pulled over car for having suspicious number plates and found a huge stash of cash and drugs
herePolice estimated that there was about 15 kilos of cannabis, which could be worth £45,000 if sold in bulk, or £150,000 if peddled on the streets.They also discovered between £10,000 and £15,000 in cash.Both men were not known to the UK's immigration services."Finding the growing equipment in the car suggests that you and your co-defendant are closely associated with the source of the drugs," Judge Elizabeth Nicholls told Goga.Defending both men, Adam Watkins said they had both come to the UK in search of legitimate work.But he said that work had 'dried up' for them, and that they became involved for the benefit of being provided with accommodation and living expenses.Mr Watkins described the pair as 'custodians' for the cash and drugs,
