Juozas Strankauskas, a Lithuanian national, "fell deeply" into gambling on a number of sports events using his phone. Although had some wins, he soon built up "significant gambling debts".

Norwich Crown Court (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest) Norwich Crown Court heard the 23-year-old became involved with a cannabis factory in Half Mile Road, Norwich, as a way of paying off his gambling debts.

Cannabis was found at an address on Half Mile Road in Norwich (Image: Norfolk Constabulary/Google) Samantha Lowther, prosecuting, said police attended the city address on March 31 this year and, after forcing their way in, found a "significant"........

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