Odita Sunday 
By Odita Sunday
A 21-year-old suspected armed robber has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command after he was allegedly found in possession of a suspected human hand, firearms and other items believed to have been stolen from robbery victims.
The suspect, identified as Samson Onilewaji, was apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Lekki-Epe Expressway when police intercepted an unregistered commercial shuttle bus conveying six occupants.
Police said a search of the vehicle and its occupants led to the recovery of a suspected human right hand, two locally made pistols, one live cartridge, two axes, one Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal and five Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards from the suspect.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the suspect confessed during interrogation to recently robbing three persons of their belongings, including the recovered POS terminal and ATM cards.
She said efforts were underway to trace and contact the victims to facilitate the return of their recovered property.
The police spokesperson added that investigations had commenced to determine the identity of the owner of the suspected human hand, the circumstances surrounding its possession and its intended use.
She disclosed that detectives were also working to identify and arrest other members of the suspected criminal gang, adding that the suspect would be arraigned in court after investigations are concluded.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Olaiwola Fatai, reassured residents of the command’s resolve to sustain the fight against violent crime and other criminal activities.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support the police with timely and credible information that would assist in crime prevention and improve public safety.
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