A drugs raid in Iver ended with two men being sentenced to 20 months in prison on Monday, June 1.

Erwin Elezaj, 29, of Billet Lane in Iver, and Brahim Xhakja, 21, of no fixed address had pleaded guilty to running the production of a class B drug - cannabis.

The charges followed a police raid on a house in Billet Lane on April 21 where cannabis plants were seized. The men were arrested and charged next day.

Elezaj and Xhakja will also be deported to Albania following their sentence.

Designated Case Investigator Jon Brewer, of Amersham Police station, said: “Erwin Elejaz and Brahim Xhakja were both arrested following the execution of a warrant, under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.

“A large quantity of cannabis plants and evidence of a sophisticated cultivation set up was located inside a property in Billet Lane, Iver.

“This seizure and disruption of the supply of class B will have a significant effect on making South Buckinghamshire a safer place to live in.

“Thames Valley Police though our Stronghold campaign will always pursue those people who seek to profit from selling drugs, carrying out detailed investigations, and bringing offenders to justice. If you have information about drug dealing in your community, please contact us on 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”