A CANNABIS producer was today ordered to pay £5,900 following his prosecution last year.

Christian Wake, 39, of Creech St Michael, was told by Taunton Crown Court that must pay the amount within six months or face four months' imprisonment following a Proceeds of Crime Act application.

He had pleaded guilty to charges of possessing and producing between 1.5 and 3 kilogrammes of cannabis at a house in Kingston Road, while he lived at another address in the town.

He was found to have benefitted by £19,948 from his criminal activity and based on his assets was ordered to pay £5,900.

He received a 15-month suspended sentence on 1 September last year.