In South London, a scandal, which began with the fact that the rental agent called Imperial Property Group has rented a house to NHS (National Health System) employees resulted in the transformation of countless houses into a cannabis farm. While the property owners faced great material damage, the fact that the criminals were delivered to justice created a great debate.
In South London, the fact that the rental agency called Imperial Property Group claimed that it rented a house to NHS employees was the beginning of a scandal that led to the fact that countless houses turned into a cannabis farm. In the summer of 2020, the 79 -year -old retired garage owner Hajaj Hajaj contacted Imperial Property Group on his daughter Kinda Jackson’s advice. The agency had commitments such as managing the property, taking care of the tenants and undertaking repairs. However, Hajaj’s house rented to meet the care of his wife with a pension, was actually transformed into a drug factory. Hajaj, Covid-19’a captured and hospitalized to check the property to check the property, he contacted Imperial. The administrator of the agency reported that the property was regularly checked and was in good condition. However, in November 2022, rent payments stopped and Hajaj realized the situation when he had to go to his property: his house was filled with cannabis plants. Michelle Chen, who had a similar experience, saw the interpretation of “Our house has been transformed into a cannabis farm,” written by Hajaj’s daughter when Google checks its comments. When he found out that his own house turned into a cannabis farm, he experienced a great panic.
Increase in hemp production
160 hemp plants were found in Hajaj’s house and the tenant Niazi Hysa went to jail on charges of drugs. However, the police said that the police have insufficient resources to trace organized gangs. While hemp farms became places where illegal immigrants were forced to work, it was emphasized that more measures should be taken to capture criminals. According to The Guardian, Metropolitan Police was accused of only one third, although 8,000 criminal records of hemp farming between 2015-2024. Experts, this figure represents a small part of the illegal cannabis planting in the country. During the period of Pandemi, it is observed that hemp production increased by 70 percent, while this increase was mostly made by amateur breeders. While the density of hemp farms in London attracted attention, these farms were reportedly found in bars, old school buildings and even closed nuclear shelters. Learning that the rental company has been established on the property, the landlords who learn that they apply to the police after realizing the fraud, but mostly return without finding a solution. While the farming and rental fraud has become a serious problem in the housing market in the UK, the victims are looking for justice. They emphasize that the necessary measures should be taken to solve these problems.
