The Lagos State Police Command has detained a 36-year-old Nigerian and a 49-year-old Polish national for allegedly operating a high-tech indoor cannabis farm within their residential property in the Apapa area.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.
Adebisi said the discovery was made on Monday at about 8:15 a.m., following credible intelligence received by operatives of the command.
She said the operatives, acting on the intelligence, searched the premises and uncovered a sophisticated indoor farming facility equipped for the cultivation, harvesting and processing of substances suspected to be cannabis.
According to her, the suspects are currently in police custody, where they have made confessional statements and are providing useful information to assist ongoing investigations.
She said that the state Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Fatai Tijani, visited the scene, commended the operatives for their vigilance and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling drug-related offences and dismantling criminal networks.
“The CP subsequently visited the scene to inspect the facility, assess the scale of the operation and received a briefing on the investigation.
“Tijani commended the operatives for their vigilance and effective intelligence-led policing.
“He reiterated the command’s commitment to combating drug-related offences, dismantling criminal networks and preventing criminal activities from taking root in the state.
“The commissioner also appreciated members of the public for their cooperation and urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to the police, ” Adebisi said.
The spokesperson assured residents that the command would remain proactive and resolute in its efforts to rid Lagos of criminal activities.
The image maker said that investigations into the discovery were ongoing.
