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The organized crime enforcement bureau of OPP say they have dismantled a large-scale cannabis operation in Leamington — with seizures of cannabis estimated to be more than $80 million in value.
Led by the Provincial Joint Force Cannabis Enforcement Team, the raid took place at a greenhouse on Mersea Road on Wednesday.
Multiple OPP units descended on the scene, uncovering more than 75,000 cannabis plants and more than 5,300 pounds of processed cannabis.
A total of 10 individuals were arrested — each of them charged with possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling and cultivating cannabis plants at a place that is not a dwelling, in violation of the Cannabis Act.
The arrest subjects were identified as follows: Decai Kong, 47; Shibin Li, 46; Zhi Fang Lin, 47, of North York; Rong Lu, 57; Jian Po Mi, 52; Zhiliang Shi, 48, of Scaroborough; Ming Guang Wang, 35, of Markham; Xiu Xi You, 57, of Markham; Zhi Cai Zhang, 51; and Wei Zhu Zheng, 40, of Markham.