Two arrested as Lagos police uncovers high-tech indoor cannabis farm

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected high-tech indoor cannabis farm at a residential property in Apapa, Lagos.

The discovery was made on November 2 at about 8.15am following credible intelligence received by operatives of the Command. Acting on the information, the operatives conducted a search of the premises, where a sophisticated indoor farming facility equipped for the cultivation, harvesting and processing of substances suspected to be cannabis was uncovered.

Confirming the discovery to newsmen, the comamnd's spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said two suspects were arrested in connection with the discovery. 

She gave the names of the suspects as Thomas Razvickas, a 49-year-old Polish national, and James Chisome, aged 36, a Nigerian, who both reside in the searched address. 

Adebisi mentioned that the suspects are currently in police custody, where they have made confessional statements and are providing useful information to aid ongoing investigations.

Adebisi added that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, subsequently visited the scene of the discovery to personally inspect the sophisticated indoor cannabis farm, assess the extent of the operation and receive a briefing on the ongoing investigation. He commended the operatives for their vigilance and effective intelligence-led policing, reiterating the Command’s unwavering commitment to combating drug-related offences, dismantling criminal networks and ensuring that Lagos State does not serve as a safe haven for criminal activities.