In a statement issued on Friday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the suspect was apprehended during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
Adebisi identified the suspect as Samson Onilewaji. She said he was travelling in an unregistered commercial shuttle bus with five other occupants when police operatives intercepted the vehicle.
According to the police, 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 ATM cards from the suspect.
The command said Onilewaji confessed to recently robbing three individuals of their belongings, including the recovered POS terminal and ATM cards. Police added that efforts are ongoing to identify and contact the victims so their property can be returned.
SP Adebisi said investigators are working to establish the identity of the owner of the suspected human hand, the circumstances surrounding its possession, and its intended use. She added that efforts are also underway to identify and arrest other suspected accomplices linked to the case.
The police said the suspect will be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating violent crime and other criminal activities across the state.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and continue providing the police with credible information to support crime prevention and enhance public safety.