Police nab Lagos bus passenger with suspected human hand, pistols, others

By Ayorinde Oluokun

Operatives of the Lagos Police Command have arrested a 21-year-old man identified as Samson Onilewaji with suspected human right hand, two locally made pistols, one live cartridge, two axes, one POS terminal machine, and five ATM cards.

Onilewaji was arrested during a routine stop-and-search on six occupants of an unregistered commercial bus shuttling the Lekki-Epe Expressway, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the spokesperson for Lagos Police Command said in a statement on Friday

According to the suspect the suspect confessed to have recently robbed three individuals of their personal belongings, including the recovered POS terminal machine and ATM cards during interrogation by the police operatives.

Olabisi said police making efforts to identify and contact the victims of Onilewaji’s robbery escapades 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,” Olabisi said.

She also quoted Lagos Commissioner of Police, Tijani Olaiwola Fatai as assuring residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to combating violent crime and other criminal activities.

The Police Commissioner urged 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.