The story of Clifford Nwa Orji remains one of the most sensational and unsettling cases in Nigeria’s criminal history. Arrested in 1999 beneath the Oshodi–Apapa expressway bridge in Lagos, he was accused of cannibalism, ritual killings, and human trafficking. While widely reported, many aspects of the case remain unverified due to the absence of a completed trial. This article revisits the allegations, documented facts, unresolved claims, and the broader context that made the case both infamous and enduring in public memory. --- Background Born in the mid-1960s, Clifford Orji reportedly lived under the Toyota Bus Stop bridge in Oshodi, Lagos. Before his arrest, he was known as a street vendor selling razor blades. His name later became synonymous with disturbing accusations of ritual killings, kidnapping, and alleged cannibalism. --- Arrest and Discovery (1999) On 3 February 1999, residents raised an alarm after hearing a woman’s cries beneath the Oshodi bridge. Police inve...