TWO men will appear in court today accused of growing cannabis following the discovery of a huge drugs factory in Theydon Bois on Friday.

Hai Van Doan, 27, of no fixed address and Michael Horsnell, 44,, of Tor Bryan, Ingatestone, Essex, will appear before Harlow magistrates this morning.

More than 5,000 plants with a street value of £1m were seized following a police raid on a warehouse on Friday.

Two other men, a 54-year-old man from Wickford, and a 35-year-old man from Romford, have been arrested and bailed to return on February 15.

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