Nineteen men accused of being involved in a large cannabis growing operation have appeared in court. Photo / Getty ImagesNineteen men facing a range of charges relating to an allegedly organised cannabis growing syndicate have appeared in the Rotorua District Court. All 19 men were charged after police raids in Rotorua, Taupō and Hamilton in August last year. Duane Arapeta Simon, 42, from Rotorua is charged with cultivating cannabis and stealing electricity valued at more than $1000 from Contact Energy. Nineteen men accused of being involved in a large cannabis growing operation have appeared in court.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 17, 2021 17:05 UTC