EFCC arrests suspected human organs trafficker
EFCC says preliminary investigation reveals that the suspect deals in a human organ bank and leads a syndicate of fraudsters falsely presenting themselves as medical doctors.
The
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Thursday that its operatives have arrested the leader of a syndicate selling and buying human organs for trafficking to foreigners.
Ukaeje Emeka was arrested on April 16, 2021 at Rumukparali, Ozuoba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the anti-graft agency said in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren.
The commission stated that Mr Emeka, who goes by different aliases including, Dr Phil Mark, Dr. Donald Phillip, Dr. Wesley David, was arrested “based on established intelligence on his suspicious fraudulent internet dealings.”