Police nab four over alleged kidney harvesting, human trafficking syndicate in Nasarawa

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force person arrested 4 persons suspected to beryllium members of a syndicate allegedly progressive successful quality trafficking and the amerciable harvesting of quality organs successful Nasarawa State.

The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad, STS, connected August 19, 2026, pursuing quality gathered connected the alleged activities of the group.

Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this successful a connection on Friday, stating that the apprehension followed a sting cognition conducted astatine astir 6 p.m. successful Auta Balifi, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

According to Iniedu, items including apparel allegedly purchased with proceeds from the suspected transgression activities were recovered during the operation.

The constabulary identified the suspects arsenic 23-year-old Emmanuel Ode of Auta Balifi, Nasarawa State; Dr Benjamin Oyime, 48, an indigene of Edo State and a nephrologist astatine Wellington Hospital, Life Camp, Abuja; Dr Daniel Otukpa, 53, an indigene of Benue State and a nephrologist who serves arsenic Acting Director of Clinical Services astatine the hospital; and 25-year-old David Idoko.

According to the police, Ode allegedly admitted during interrogation that helium recruited victims done mendacious representations.

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