Drug dealer jailed after cannabis factory found in Greenhithe

A drug dealer has been jailed after a house in Greenhithe was converted into a cannabis growing operation.

Officers carried out a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property in Sayer Close on 27 March 2026, following enquiries which led them to believe cannabis was being grown inside.

Once inside, officers were confronted by several stud walls which they broke through, uncovering the cannabis factory. More than 70 plants were found in the ground floor living area and two upstairs bedrooms, along with growing equipment.

Xhevahir Axhami, 33, was found inside a bathroom and arrested.

Charge

He was later charged with being concerned in the production of class B drugs and admitted the offence in court.

At Maidstone Crown Court on 13 July 2026, the Albanian national, of Park Road, Enfield, was jailed for 2 years.

Investigating officer Police Constable Michael Belfrage said: ‘Cultivations like this can help to fund serious organised crime, so officers work relentlessly to identify these sites and dismantle them. ‘We take the illegal use and supply of drugs extremely seriously and urge anyone concerned about drug activity in their neighbourhood to contact us so that we can take action.’

Advice

Signs of a cannabis factory can include the windows being permanently covered from the inside and visits to the address not matching normal residents’ patterns, that is people calling daily or weekly but only for short periods of time.

Often a pungent smell will emanate from the building. Sometimes this even seeps through walls to adjacent properties.

Other telltale signs can include compost bags and other gardening equipment in the garden or close to the back door without any clear indication of normal gardening, or vents protruding from the roof tiles.