The Lagos State Police Command has disclosed the identity of suspects arrested in connection with a high-tech indoor cannabis farm at a residential property in Apapa, Lagos.
The suspects are Thomas Razvickas, a 49-year-old Polish national, and James Chisome, a 36-year-old Nigerian.
They were arrested on November 2, 2026, at about 8:15 am following intelligence received by police operatives.
The facility was reportedly equipped with sophisticated equipment for the cultivation, harvesting and processing of substances suspected to be cannabis.
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed the development in a statement on Tuesday.
She said both suspects, who were residents of the property, were currently in police custody and had made confessional statements while providing useful information to assist ongoing investigations.
According to the police, “The suspects are providing useful information to assist ongoing investigations.”
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, subsequently visited the scene to inspect the facility and receive updates on the investigation.
Fatai commended the operatives for their vigilance and intelligence-led operation, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to tackling drug-related offences and dismantling criminal networks across the state.
He also urged residents to provide timely and credible information to the police to help identify and apprehend suspected criminals.
The police commissioner assured residents that the Command would sustain its efforts to rid Lagos State of criminal activities.
