Four men jailed after cannabis farms discovered in Portsmouth

The men were arrested after officers carried out a warrant at an address on North End Avenue on October 30, 2025 with a large amount of cannabis plants found. Two men were cuffed at the address with a further two men discovered in a vehicle that was believed to be associated with the address.

Following further investigations an address on Manners Road was also searched with more than 100 cannabis plants found inside. The highest value of the drugs found in both addresses was estimated to be £75,600.

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The men, listed below, were subsequently charged and pled guilty to cultivation of cannabis – class B and were sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday, January 30:

Flamur Topali, 53, of no fixed abode in Portsmouth, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.

Kutjim Haxhiaj, 33, of Chobham Gardens in London, was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.

Jurgen Vani, 27, of Westgate Road in Bromley, was sentenced to 8 months imprisonment.

Xhoi Cela, 31, of no fixed abode in Portsmouth, was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment.

Detective Constable Rebecca Deacon of the Portsmouth District Investigations team said, “We will not tolerate drug offences of any kind in Portsmouth and we are dedicated to finding and eradicating cannabis factories in the city.”

“I am pleased to see Topali, Haxhiaj, Vani and Cela receive prison sentences for their involvement in these offences.

“Anyone found to be involved in drug offences, including cannabis growth, will be prosecuted accordingly and will face justice for their actions.”

As well as sentencing the four men to prison, the court also ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the drugs and paraphernalia found.