LAGOS State Police Commissioner, Umar Manko, on Monday confirmed the arrest of two persons, including a Pastor, allegedly for being in possession of fresh human parts, which they concealed in two bags.
Manko also said the police have commenced investigation into the killing of an Asst. Supt. of Customs, who was allegedly shot dead by his colleague on duty post.
The Police Chief, who confirmed the incidents to journalists said that the suspect, a Deputy Supt. of Customs, was being detained at the state Criminal Investigation Department.
About eight persons, all customs personnel, who were on duty with the deceased on Saturday when the incident occurred along the Lagos-Badagry highway, had been invited by the police.
The police had also requested for the release of the vehicle containing the contraband the deceased and his colleagues wanted to impound during the shooting.
Manko also said that the suspects caught with human parts were arrested on Saturday and are currently detained at the State Criminal Investigations Department for further investigation.
According to him, body parts as fingers, heart, liver ,kidney and intestines were all concealed in two bags, which were discovered during a stop-and-search operation by policemen from Ikotun Police Divisional Office.
Manko disclosed further that two bottles filled with what was suspected to be human blood, were also recovered from the suspects.