The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected indoor cannabis farm in the Apapa area of the state and arrested two men, including a 49-year-old Polish national.
According to a statement on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the suspects were identified as Thomas Razvickas, 49, and James Chisome, 36, a Nigerian.
The police said the facility was discovered at a residential property on November 2, following credible intelligence received by operatives of the command.
Adebisi also disclosed that the operatives found a sophisticated indoor farming facility equipped for the cultivation, harvesting and processing of substances suspected to be cannabis.
“The discovery was made on 2nd November 2026 at about 08:15 hrs, following credible intelligence received by operatives of the command,” she said.
Adebisi said the suspects, who reside at the property, were arrested in connection with the discovery and were being held in police custody.
“The suspects are currently in police custody, where they have made confessional statements and are providing useful information to aid ongoing investigations,” she added.
It stated that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Tijani Fatai, visited the scene to inspect the facility and receive a briefing on the investigation.
He commended the operatives for their vigilance and intelligence-led policing, reiterating the command’s commitment to tackling drug-related offences and dismantling criminal networks.
Fatai also urged residents to continue providing credible information to the police, assuring them that the command would remain proactive in tackling crime across the state.
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