The Nigeria Police Force has paraded four suspects,
including two nephrologists, over an alleged organ-harvesting syndicate
operating in Nasarawa State.
According to details from a police briefing reported
by Channels Television, the suspects allegedly targeted vulnerable young men
and lured them into donating their kidneys in exchange for payments that were
reportedly far below the value of the organs.
Police investigators alleged that one victim received
about $1,250, while another was reportedly paid N7 million after
undergoing a kidney removal procedure.
Authorities further alleged that the syndicate relied
on forged documents to facilitate the procedures and conceal the identities of
some of the victims.
The documents reportedly included birth certificates,
affidavits, consent letters and identification papers, which investigators
believe were used to manipulate records surrounding the alleged donations.
During the police briefing, one of the alleged victims
recounted how he was reportedly deceived into agreeing to donate his kidney.
A representative of Wellington Clinic, where some of
the procedures allegedly took place, also spoke during the briefing. The
representative claimed that the facility merely provided the platform for the
surgeries and was unaware of the alleged criminal activities, including the
purported alteration of donors’ identities.
The police said investigations are continuing, with
efforts underway to uncover the full extent of the alleged operation and
identify other individuals who may have been involved.
Authorities also said they would continue working to
locate and apprehend other suspected members of the syndicate as the
investigation progresses.
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