Police Nab 3 Human Parts Vendors in Lagos, Details Emerge

• Three men, Isah Amohullahi and Abubakar Isah, were apprehended during a stop-and-search operation on Otedola Bridge
• Further investigations led to the arrest of Gbolahan Temidayo at Oyingbo Market, Lagos, who allegedly sold the human parts to the suspects
• Lagos police are conducting further investigations, with all three suspects in custody

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have apprehended three suspects in Lagos for allegedly possessing human tongues.

The suspects, identified as Isah Amohullahi, 30, and Abubakar Isah, 32, were taken into custody during a routine stop-and-search operation on Otedola Bridge on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Details of the arrest

During the operation, RRS officers discovered the human parts in a taxi, leading to the immediate arrest of the suspects.

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A police spokesperson confirmed the nature of the discovery, stating,

"Our operatives conducted a routine stop-and-search, which resulted in the shocking discovery of suspected human tongues in the possession of the two men."

Following their initial arrest, further investigations led the operatives to another suspect, Gbolahan Temidayo, who is believed to have sold the human parts to Amohullahi and Isah, The Guardian reported.

Temidayo was apprehended at Oyingbo Market, where he was allegedly conducting his illicit business.

The police have stated that investigations are ongoing at the Command headquarters, where all three suspects are being interrogated.

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In another development, Legit.ng reported that a tragic incident occurred in the Agege area of Lagos on Saturday, October 19, as an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) serving with the Lagos state police command was killed.

The police officer was killed in an attack by irate commercial motorcyclists, commonly known as Okada riders.

Source: Legit.ng