…Arrest suspects
CITIZENS COMPASS— The Lagos State Police Command yesterday, uncovered a suspected high-tech indoor cannabis farm at a residential property in Apapa area of the State.
The discovery was made 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.
Confirming the operation, spokesperson for the Command, Abimbola Adebisi, said 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.
