The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered an indoor cannabis cultivation facility operating inside a residential property in the state as part of its efforts to combat drug production and trafficking.
Footage from the police operation showed a room allegedly converted into a cannabis farm, where marijuana plants were being cultivated in cups under a controlled growing system. The plants reportedly required at least three months to reach maturity before they could be harvested and sold.
A man linked to the property told investigators that he had allowed a foreign national to use the room after the individual encountered difficulties in Nigeria.
According to his account, he offered to help the foreigner return to his home country and subsequently permitted him to occupy the space. He claimed that the idea of growing cannabis originated from the foreign national and maintained that he was not involved in the arrangement for financial gain.
The man further explained that he only agreed to provide assistance because of the foreigner’s circumstances. He alleged that the operation was eventually exposed when the foreign national attempted to sell the cultivated cannabis plants.
Reacting to the discovery, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police described the operation as another significant breakthrough in the command’s campaign against drug abuse and trafficking.
The police authority also called on residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities within their communities, stressing the importance of public cooperation in identifying and preventing criminal operations.
The latest discovery highlights the growing security concerns surrounding illegal drug cultivation and distribution, particularly when such activities are concealed within residential neighbourhoods.
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