Five Vietnamese nationals are due to face court today after raids on six homes in the Maitland area allegedly uncovered more than 1400 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of $2.8 million dollars.
Officers from Strike Force Devom raided homes in Raworth, Tenambit, Heddon Greta, Aberglasslyn and Chsiholm, with each house converted into a sophisticated hydroponic growing operation.
Police say most of the homes contained more than 250 plants ranging in size from small seedlings to fully mature.
The five people arrested have all been refused bail to face Maitland Local Court today.
Detectives are now investigating whether all the houses were being operated by a single drug syndicate.
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