TWO brothers who ran cannabis farms were jailed yesterday for a total of 30 months.

Vytautas Dumasius, 36, and Donatas Dumasius, 28, were snared with up to £78,000 worth of drugs at properties in Glasgow’s Southside in May 2021.

The city's sheriff court heard that the first flat in the Cathcart area was raided and found to contain 79 "healthy" cannabis plants.

Prosecutor Mark Allan told the court that the value of the drugs ranged between £15,800 and £47,400.

Both men appeared at the property meantime and they were arrested before being held in custody.

Mr Allan said: "Donatas Dumasius identified that he was a diabetic and required his medication.

"He provided the police with his address which was the Pollokshaws address.

"Police attended and identified a cannabis production operation ongoing."

A further 49 plants were found with the value ranging between £8,800 and £26,400.

A total of £2,730 in cash was found in one of the properties.

Brian Lannigan, defending Donatas, told the court that he was offered to carry out the crime after a job opportunity fell through.

The pair pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to producing cannabis.

Both were given 15 months each by Sheriff Paul Reid who stated it was a “serious matter.”