LAGOS POLICE ARREST YOUNG MAN OVER HUMAN BODY PART, ILLEGAL FIREARMS
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By:Tajudeen Aminat
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 21-year-old man, Samson Onilewaji, for allegedly possessing a suspected human body part, firearms, axes, and items believed to have been obtained through robbery.
The suspect was apprehended during a routine stop-and-search exercise along the Lekki-Epe Expressway after police officers intercepted an unregistered commercial shuttle bus carrying six passengers.
In a statement issued on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said a thorough search of the vehicle and its occupants led to the recovery of a suspected human right hand, two locally fabricated pistols, one live cartridge, two axes, a Point of Sale (POS) terminal, and five Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards.
According to Adebisi, the suspect admitted to recently robbing three individuals and dispossessing them of valuables, including the recovered POS terminal and ATM cards.
“The suspect confessed to having recently robbed three individuals of their personal belongings, including the recovered POS terminal machine and ATM cards. Efforts are ongoing to identify and contact the victims for the return of their recovered property,” she said.
The police spokesperson further disclosed that detectives have commenced investigations to determine the origin of the suspected human hand and the circumstances surrounding its possession.
“An investigation is also ongoing to ascertain the identity of the owner of the recovered suspected human hand, the circumstances surrounding its possession, and its intended use. Further efforts are being intensified to identify and apprehend other criminal associates connected with the suspect. The suspect will be charged in court upon the conclusion of the investigation,” Adebisi added.
Reacting to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Tijani Olaiwola Fatai, reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling violent crimes and other forms of criminality across the state.
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