Six suspects allegedly in possession of toxic cow skin (ponmo) have been arrested by policemen attached to the Lagos State police command.
The spokesperson, Lagos State Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana, who confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday, said:
“On May 5, at about 5 a.m, acting on the strength of information from a credible source that a truck load of cow skins, popularly called ponmo, suspected to be poisonous, was offloading at a warehouse at No. 9, College Road, Igando.
“A team of Police officers led by the Divisional Police Officer Igando, mobilised to the scene.
“The huge pile of the poisonous ponmo and the chemicals used in their preservation were recovered.
“One TATA Truck with registration number AKD-375-XB which was used in conveying the goods was also impounded.
“Officials of Lagos State Ministry of Health were contacted and after due examination, the cow skin was confirmed to be poisonous and not fit for human consumption.
“Six suspects: Adelowo Yinka 50; Olawumi Onabanjo, 40; Omowumi Wasiu, 43; Adeshokan Taiwo, 43; Iyabo Oluwa, 38; and Taye Kazeem, 40, were arrested in connection with the case.
“Investigation is ongoing to ascertain the source and destinations of those poisonous food items, and suspects will be charged to court.’’
Elkana added that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Zubairu Muazu, assured that the Command will continue to ensure the protection and safety of health of lagosians as stated in the Constitution.
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