The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected high-tech indoor cannabis farm at a residential property in Apapa, Lagos, arresting a 49-year-old Polish national and a 36-year-old Nigerian in connection with the discovery.
The suspects were identified as Thomas Razvickas, a Polish national, and James Chisome, a Nigerian. Both were reportedly residing at the property where the indoor farm was discovered.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi, the police said the facility was uncovered on Monday, at about 8:15 am, following credible intelligence received by operatives of the Command.
A search of the premises reportedly revealed a sophisticated indoor farming facility equipped for the cultivation, harvesting and processing of substances suspected to be cannabis.
The Command said the two suspects were arrested and had made confessional statements while in police custody. They are also providing information to assist the ongoing investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Tijani Fatai, visited the scene to inspect the facility, assess the scale of the operation and receive a briefing on the investigation.
Fatai commended the operatives for their vigilance and intelligence-led policing, reiterating the Command’s commitment to combating drug-related offences and dismantling criminal networks in the state.
He also appreciated members of the public for providing credible information and urged residents to sustain their cooperation with the police.
The Command assured residents that it would remain proactive in its efforts to tackle criminal activities across Lagos State.
