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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.
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.
PRESS RELEASE
DISCOVERY OF HIGH-TECH INDOOR CANNABIS FARM AND ARREST OF TWO SUSPECTS IN APAPA
In its sustained efforts to rid Lagos State of criminal elements through proactive policing, intelligence-led operations and collaboration with members of the public, 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 2nd November 2026 at about 08:15 hrs, 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.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the discovery. They are: Thomas Razvickas, a 49-year-old Polish national, and James Chisome, aged 36, a Nigerian, both residents of the searched address. The suspects are currently in police custody, where they have made confessional statements and are providing useful information to aid ongoing investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, 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.
He also appreciates members of the public for their continued cooperation and encourages residents to sustain the timely provision of credible information to the Police; also assures the public that the Command will remain proactive, responsive and resolute in its determination to rid the state of criminality.
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SP ABIMBOLA ADEBISI, anipr, mipra, mnisma,
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
LAGOS STATE COMMAND, IKEJA.3RD NOVEMBER, 2026.
— Lagos State Police Command (@LagosPoliceNG) November 3, 2026
