Drug factory men ‘victims of slavery’

A JUDGE showed mercy on two young Vietnamese men who admitted running a drugs factory - because he was convinced they were victims of “modern slavery”.

Judge Christopher Mitchell delayed sentencing Long Tran, 20, and a 16-year-old youth, who admitted growing the 336 plants at a house in Kent View Road, Basildon, last month.

He said he feared they had been taken from their families and smuggled into the UK by organised crime gangs.

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