Police arrest 21-year-old with human body part in Lagos

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 21-year-old man, Samson Onilewaji, after he was allegedly found with a suspected human hand during a stop-and-search operation along the Lekki-Epe Expressway area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, in a statement on Friday, stated that the suspect was also caught with two locally made pistols and other suspected stolen items.

According to her, the suspect was travelling in an unregistered commercial shuttle bus with five other occupants when officers intercepted the vehicle during a routine operation.

“Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, intercepted an unregistered commercial shuttle bus conveying six occupants and arrested one male occupant found in possession of a suspected human body part, firearms, and other stolen items.

“During a search of the vehicle and its occupants, the suspect, identified as Samson Onilewaji, ‘m ’, aged 21 years, 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 statement partly read.

Adebisi further stated that the suspect confessed to recently robbing three persons of their belongings, including the recovered POS terminal and ATM cards.

She added that investigations were ongoing to determine the identity of the owner of the suspected human hand, how the suspect came into possession of it and its intended use.

The police image maker also noted that efforts were being intensified to identify and apprehend other criminal associates connected with the suspect.

“The suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Olaiwola Fatai, psc, mnips, assures Lagos residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to combating violent crime and other criminal activities. He urges members of the public to remain vigilant and continue supporting the Police with timely and credible information that will aid crime prevention and enhance public safety,” the statement concluded.