The Lagos State Police Command has identified two individuals arrested over the discovery of a sophisticated indoor cannabis farm operating from a residential building in Apapa, Lagos.
The suspects were identified as Thomas Razvickas, 49, a Polish citizen, and James Chisome, 36, a Nigerian.
Police operatives reportedly arrested the duo at about 8:15 a.m. on November 2, 2026, following intelligence gathered by the command.
According to the police, the facility was fitted with advanced equipment designed for cultivating, harvesting and processing 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.
