21-year-old arrested with human part in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 21-year-old man found in possession of a suspected human body part, firearms, and other stolen items.

The police say during a search of a vehicle and its occupants, the suspect, identified as Samson Onilewaji, 21, was found in possession of a suspected human right hand, two locally made pistols, one live cartridge, two axes, one POS terminal machine, and five ATM cards.

The suspect confessed to having recently robbed three individuals of their personal belongings, including the recovered POS terminal machine and ATM cards. E

Confirming his arrest to newsmen, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said 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. 

She added that the suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.