Police operatives in Lagos have arrested a 21-year-old man found in possession of a severed human hand, firearms, and several stolen items during a routine traffic stop.
The suspect, identified as Samson Onilewaji, was apprehended by officers of the Lagos State Police Command along the Lekki-Epe Expressway. Onilewaji was travelling alongside five other passengers in an unregistered commercial shuttle bus when the vehicle was intercepted for a routine stop-and-search operation.
A search of the vehicle and its occupants led to the discovery of a suspected human right hand concealed by the suspect. Officers also recovered two locally made pistols, one live cartridge, two axes, a Point of Sale (POS) terminal machine, and five ATM cards.
According to the police, Onilewaji confessed during interrogation to recently robbing three individuals of their personal belongings, which included the recovered POS machine and ATM cards.
State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrest in a statement, noting that investigators are currently working to contact the robbery victims to return their 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,” Adebisi said. He added that police are intensifying efforts to track down and apprehend Onilewaji’s criminal associates, and the suspect will face prosecution immediately upon the conclusion of the investigation.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police for the Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Olaiwola Fatai, assured residents of the command’s unwavering commitment to combating violent crime. Fatai urged members of the public to remain vigilant and to continue supporting law enforcement with timely and credible information to enhance public safety.
The command has urged anyone with relevant information or emergencies to contact the police via the following hotlines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, and 09168630929. #Securitynewsalert.com
