The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Samson Oghenebreme, for having human organs in the Odomola community, Epe.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the suspect was apprehended by officers attached to the Odo-Noforija Division on April 25, following credible intelligence from residents who observed his suspicious movements.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Oghenebreme was transporting the organs from Edo State, intending to deliver them to a native doctor for use in money-making rituals.
The recovered human parts have since been deposited at the General Hospital, Epe, for preservation.
The case has been transferred to the Edo State Police Command, where further investigation and prosecution will be carried out.
“Operatives of Odo-Noforija Division have arrested one Samson Oghenebreme ‘m’ aged 25, in Odomola community, Epe, for being in possession of human organs. The arrest, which happened on April 25, 2025, followed the receipt of credible information from members of the public about the suspicious movement of the suspect.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was transporting the organs from Edo State to a native doctor for the purpose of money-making rituals.
“The recovered human organs have been deposited at the General Hospital, Epe, for preservation while the case has been transferred to Edo State Police Command for continuation of investigation and prosecution,” the statement read.
