THE MERCHANTS OF HUMAN ORGANS

It is unfortunate that a most heinous dimension to human trafficking is becoming rampant in our country given recent developments. Currently trending on social media is the story of a young Nigerian, Samuel Ezekiel, who alleged that his friend, Emmanuel Odeh, deceived him into undergoing kidney removal at Wellington Hospital, Life Camp, Abuja. He made the allegations while speaking to journalists during the parade of suspects linked to an alleged organ-harvesting syndicate operating within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State. Several suspects, including two medical doctors and alleged recruiters, have been arrested by the…