Lagos Police Uncover Indoor Cannabis Farm

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Nigerian Police. Credit: The Guardian Nigeria.

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected indoor cannabis farm inside a residential property in the Apapa area of the state.

Police made the discovery on Monday at about 8:15 am, after receiving intelligence. In a statement issued on Tuesday, signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi.

The Command said officers searched the property and found a sophisticated indoor farming facility equipped to grow, harvest and process substances suspected to be cannabis.

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Police identified the suspects as Thomas Razvickas, a 49-year-old Polish national, and James Chisome, a 36-year-old Nigerian. Both men reportedly live at the property where police found the farm.

Police said the suspects were in custody and had made confessional statements. They are also providing information to support the ongoing investigation.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai. Credit: Guardian.

Following the discovery, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, visited the property to inspect the facility and receive an update on the investigation.

Fatai commended the officers for acting on the intelligence and praised their efforts to tackle drug-related offences and dismantle criminal networks in the state. He also thanked members of the public for supporting the police with useful information.

The commissioner urged residents to continue reporting credible information to the authorities. He assured them that the Command would maintain its efforts to prevent criminal activities across Lagos.

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