Two men have been arrested after police seized £1million worth of suspected cannabis in a drugs raid at an abandoned building. 

Officers executed a warrant at the building in Walsh Lane, Clacton, in Essex, this morning as part of an ongoing investigation. 

A number of suspected cannabis plants, with an estimated street value of £1million, were seized. 

A 42-year-old man and a 19-year-old boy were both arrested on suspicion of a controlled class B drug and abstract use without authority electricity.

They remain in custody and enquiries are ongoing.

Chief Inspector Ella Latham, district commander for Tendring said: “The action taken by our officers this morning means a significant amount of harmful drugs has been taken off our streets.

“We hear a lot of comments, particularly on our social media about how cannabis is a harmless, recreational drug, implying that the police should not be spending time executing warrants such as these.

“It’s been discussed a lot recently in the media, how cannabis use and production plays a significant part in criminal activity in the UK.

"Those who are responsible for producing these illegal drugs regularly exploit vulnerable people for financial gain and we continue to make it a priority for the force to tackle drug related crime.”