SIX men have appeared in court after the discovery of what police described as a "large cannabis factory" in Bradford. 

A "significant number of plants" were found in the basement of an office building on Nelson Street on Monday, according to West Yorkshire Police.

Yesterday, the force confirmed six men, all of no fixed address, were charged with drug offences.

Hung Manh Nguyen, 63, was charged with production of a class B drug;  Phuc Ngo, 29, was charged with production of a class B drug; Sheraz Ahmed, 22, was charged with production of a class B drug; Ngayen Tuan, 29, was charged with production of a class B drug; Fiaz Akbar, 28, was charged with production of a class B drug; and Van Tinh Ngyuen, 48, was charged with production of a class B drug.

They all appeared at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court yesterday.

They are next due to appear at Bradford Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation on January 8 next year.