Police have charged a 33 year old man with a number of offences after officers smashed a £15,000 cannabis factory.

He has been charged with cultivating cannabis, possession of a class B drug and possession of a class B drug with intent to supply.

It follows the discovery of a cannabis factory at a property in the Tullysaran Road area of Armagh on Tuesday, July 6.

He is due to appear at Banbridge Magistrates’ Court sitting in Newry today, Thursday, July 8, for a first remand hearing.

As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by the PPS.