Two men were due in court after police found a 1,000 cannabis farm during a raid in Basildon.

Officers searched the address in Cranes Farm Road on Thursday.

Two men were arrested at the scene and during the search. 

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Christian Mustafaj, 23, and Flavjan Palokaj, 26, both of no fixed address, have been charged with cannabis production.

They were due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

Officers shared images of the cannabis farm on Facebook showing the plants and all the growing equipment.