Lagos State Command of the Nigerian police has arrested a 25-year-old man, Samson Oghenebreme, in the Odomola community of Epe for being in possession of human organs.
The man was arrested by men of the Odo-Noforija Police Division following a tip-off from vigilant members of the community, according to Channels Television.
The community alerted the police to the suspect’s suspicious movements.
According to the police, the suspect was allegedly moving the human parts to Edo State to deliver them to a native doctor for use in suspected money-making rituals.
Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos Command Spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Friday.
The recovered human organs have been deposited at the General Hospital, Epe, for preservation.
Meanwhile, the case has been transferred to the Edo State Police Command for continuation of investigation and prosecution.
However, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, assured the public that the Command remains fully committed to ensuring the safety and security of lives and property across the state.