…Police arrest suspect in Lagos
CITIZENS COMPASS— Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted a shuttle bus and arrested a suspect in possession of human parts.
The suspect was arrested while the operatives were conducting a routine stop-and-search operation along the Lekki-Epe Expressway and 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.
The 21-year-old suspect identified as Samson Onilewaji, ‘m’, was an occupant of the vehicle.
Spokesperson for the Command, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed this in a statement on Friday.
According to her: 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 suspect confessed to have 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.
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 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.
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