Two men aged 21 and 24 were arrested on suspicion of production of cannabis and possession of an imitation firearm following an early morning raid by police at two addresses in Leigh
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of production of cannabis. They remain in police custody for questioning.
Detective Inspector Pat Wood who leads the districts Challenger team said: “The perception that the cultivation of cannabis is victimless couldn’t be further from the truth.
“Drug trafficking is a major source of revenue for organised crime gangs, and funds other elements of serious crime such as firearms and modern slavery.
“It’s for that reason that warrants and arrests relating to cannabis farms have a disruptive impact on organised criminal activity in the area, and we will continue to pursue these types of offenders and remove them from our streets.
“The intelligence gathered today will enable us to build up a greater picture of the illegal activity happening across Wigan and Leigh and will contribute to future operational activity.”
