Man jailed after police seize ‘437 cannabis plants’ and ‘5kg of cropped cannabis’ from house in East Sussex

A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “In August, 2025, a man was charged after a cannabis factory was discovered in Hove. Now he's been jailed.

“A warrant was executed in Wish Road, Hove on 13 August after suspicions regarding the use of the property had been raised.

“Inside the house, almost every room was found full of cannabis plants and growing equipment. It was also identified that the electricity had been dangerously bypassed.

“In total, 437 cannabis plants were found and seized, as well as 5kg of cropped cannabis.

"While conducting room searches, a man was discovered hiding within a plastic lining in the loft.

“He was arrested, and after initially providing an alias, was later identified as 39-year-old Hung Nguyen, of Wish Road, Hove.

“After claiming in interview that he did not know what type of plant he was growing, he was charged with abstracting/using electricity without authority, obstruct/ resisting a constable in the execution of duty, being concerned in the production of a Class B drug, and for being concerned in the supply of a controlled Class B drug.

“He appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court on 15 August and was remanded in custody ahead of his trial.

“On Wednesday, 11 February, Nguyen's trial began at Brighton Crown Court.

“The jury returned a guilty verdict for the production of a Class B drug on Friday, 13 February. The remaining offences were left to lie on file.”

Nguyen was sentenced the same day to 18 months in prison.