Ngoc Quy Pham, 41, a first offender, pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to being concerned in the supply of cannabis.[1] He was arrested in Glasgow’s Townhead on 17 August 2026.[1] Officers noticed him leaving a taxi carrying what appeared to be a weighted box.[1]

They entered the close, the shared entrance to the building, and could smell cannabis.[1] Officers found Pham sitting on the stairwell outside a flat and noted a strong smell of cannabis coming from him.[1] He was searched and found to have keys to the flat.[1] The flat’s door was ajar, cannabis could be smelled from inside and officers could hear fans.[1] A search warrant was granted and a cannabis cultivation was found inside.[1] The flat contained 158 cannabis plants and other drug paraphernalia.[1]

Prosecutor Katie Malcolm said the cannabis recovered was worth between £31,600 and £94,800.[1] Pham told officers: “Let me clarify, I was tricked into this.”[1]

Sheriff Owen Mullan deferred sentence pending background reports until next month.[1] He continued Pham’s remand in custody in the meantime.[1]