Islamabad: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad
Zone has carried out a major operation and unearthed an organized network
involved in illegal processing of human organs and smuggling them abroad in the
federal capital. During the operation, five suspects including three Chinese
and two Pakistani nationals were arrested.
According to the FIA, a raid was conducted late at night at
a residential house located in Sector F-7 Islamabad on a confirmed tip-off,
where a complete plant for illegal processing of human organs, especially human
placenta (an organ excreted after the birth of newborns), was set up.
Initial investigation revealed that the suspects were
processing and drying human placenta under a specific procedure to manufacture
various products. These products were exported abroad, especially to Vietnam,
under the name of “she-placenta”.
According to FIA officials, on the identification of the
arrested accused, another location located between Sector F-7 and E-11 was also
raided, where another processing center of the same type was found to be
operational. A large quantity of finished goods, raw materials and advanced
equipment used in processing were recovered from both the locations.
Officials said that the evidence obtained during the
operation shows that this network was involved in the illegal processing and
export of human organ material systematically. More evidence is being collected
in this regard to get access to other members of the network and possible
facilitators.
The FIA has registered a case against the accused under
relevant provisions of the Human Organs Transplantation Act (HOTA) 2010, while
the investigation of the arrested persons is underway.
According to officials, the domestic and international links
of this illegal business are also being examined during the investigation and
more arrests are expected.
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