'Our house was turned into a cannabis farm while Dad was in hospital'
A 78-year-old man discovered his home in Luton had been converted into a cannabis farm while he was receiving medical treatment abroad. Police are investigating the incident, which highlights a growing trend of criminal networks using sublet residential properties for illegal cultivation.
Why it matters
This case underscores the risks faced by private landlords and the increasing involvement of unregulated estate agents in facilitating criminal activity.
Image caption, Yehia Hassan, who has diabetes and uses a wheelchair, says his health has suffered greatly since finding his home destroyed
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