"NDLEA Discovers Secret Cannabis Lab in Lagos Residential Area"

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency uncovered a secret cannabis lab producing Colorado in a Lagos residential area, highlighting the ongoing battle against drug production in Nigeria.

Operatives from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency discovered a clandestine laboratory for producing Colorado located in a residential building in Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos.
Large quantities of freshly cooked cannabis (drug) and various chemical substances used in drug production were recovered by the NDLEA during the operation.
The discovery of this secret cannabis lab underscores the rise of psychoactive drug production, including synthetic strains like Colorado, in urban areas such as Lagos.

Why It Matters

This event underscores the growing challenge of drug production in Nigeria, particularly the rise of synthetic variants like Colorado and their implications for public health and safety in urban communities.