A man has been jailed after his fingerprints were found in cannabis factories containing up to an estimated two million pounds worth of the drug.

Ardit Pali, 25, was linked by forensics to factories at Warboys Industrial Estate, in Warboys, on May 2, 2021, and Sandy Industrial Estate, in Sandy, Bedfordshire, the following month.

The Hunts Post: An estimated £2millon of cannabis was discovered at each of the cannabis factories by Cambridgeshire PoliceAn estimated £2millon of cannabis was discovered at each of the cannabis factories by Cambridgeshire Police (Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary)

The first had 19 growing rooms containing 1674 cannabis plants thought to have a value of between £461,000 and £1.38 million.  

The second was similar, with 15 rooms and 882 cannabis plants estimated to be worth between £249,690 and £740,880.

The Hunts Post: One of the cannabis factories where Cambridgeshire Police's forensics team discovered Pali's DNA.One of the cannabis factories where Cambridgeshire Police's forensics team discovered Pali's DNA. (Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary)

At Warboys, Pali’s fingerprints were found on multiple light bulbs, while at Sandy, his DNA was found on numerous bulb boxes and a Heineken beer can.

On Tuesday (April 11), at Peterborough Crown Court, Pali, of no fixed address, was sentenced to 20 months in prison, having pleaded guilty to two counts of producing a controlled class B drug.  

The Hunts Post: Ardit Pali's custody photo.Ardit Pali's custody photo. (Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary)

DC James Campbell said: “Drugs are a stain on society and cause so much harm to people who use, as well as law-abiding people who suffer from associated crime and anti-social behaviour.

“I am pleased that Pali has now been served justice and can reflect on his crimes.”