Police operatives at the Zone 2 Command in Onikan, Lagos, have apprehended three men in connection with the discovery of two suspected human hearts in one of the suspects’ apartments in Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.
The main suspect, Moshood Najimdeen, allegedly hired Adebanjo Wasiu to obtain two human hearts for him. Wasiu, who purportedly received N50,000 for the service, then engaged Segun Asunni to procure the human hearts. The Zone 2 Command’s spokesperson, SP Ayuba Umma, confirmed the arrest, stating that operatives raided Najimdeen’s residence in the Oke-Ola area of Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, where the hearts were recovered.
However, it was reported that during the investigation, Wasiu and Asunni claimed that the suspected human hearts were pig hearts. Wasiu explained, “When Najimdeen contacted me for two human hearts, I told my friend Segun Asunni, who advised that we should deceive him by getting the hearts of two pigs.”
SP Umma stated, “Investigation has commenced into the alleged offense, while the two suspected human hearts have been sent to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for thorough examination and confirmation. Further findings will be communicated. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Muhammed Ali, implores residents to remain vigilant and promptly report any unwholesome activities in their respective areas to the nearest Police formation within their locality. Meanwhile, he echoes his commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property of Lagos and Ogun States residents.”
