Five in court after cops raid Greenock industrial building over ‘possible cannabis cultivation’

Five in court after cops raid Greenock industrial building over ‘possible cannabis cultivation’

Police swarmed an industrial building in the Inverclyde town on Thursday morning.

An image of several police vehicles and officers on a street lined with industrial units.
Multiple police vehicles raced to the scene yesterday morning.(Image: William F. Wilson)

Five men have appeared in court charged with drug offences after police raided an industrial building in Greenock on Thursday.

Officers from Police Scotland swarmed the Inverclyde town’s former tobacco warehouse on Clarence Street at around 11.15am on June 5, after receiving a report of a “possible cannabis cultivation”.

The men, aged between 17 and 50, were later arrested and charged, and appeared at Greenock Sheriff Court on Friday, June 6.

A heavy police presence was seen in the area, with multiple police vehicles parked along the street.

Police cars appeared to be blocking the road at each end. Uniformed officers were also seen standing guard and talking to locals outside.

An image of police cars parked along a street lined with industrial units, with one parked across the road in the distance.
The street appeared to be blocked off by police.(Image: William F. Wilson)

Giap Thai, 50, Ervin Guri, 38, Eldison Hoxha, 26, Ariel Ruko, 23, and a 17-year-old male who could not be named for legal reasons, were arrested following the incident.

All five were charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

None of the men entered a plea, and they were all remanded in custody. Their next court appearance is expected to be within eight days.

A Police Scotland spokesperson previously said: “Officers are at a premises in Clarence Street, Greenock after a report of a possible cannabis cultivation on Thursday, 5 June.

“Five men aged 17, 23, 26, 38 and 50 have been arrested and charged.

“They are due to appear at Greenock Sheriff Court on Friday, 6 June, 2025.”

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