Police arrest 2 men for being in possession of a placenta

February 27, 2020 Pauline Kaude- Mana 4 Comments

Malawi Police in central region district of Ntchisi have arrested two men for being found in possession of a placenta – an organ attached to the lining of a woman’s womb during pregnancy.

The placenta is connected to a baby by the umbilical cord

Ntchisi Police Station spokesperson Richard Kaponda said the two were selling the placenta on Tuesday at Ng’ombe Trading Centre in the district.

“The police received s tip-off from well-wishers and arrested them at the trading centre,” he said.

Kaponda said in a statement that the two told police that they pegged the placenta at K3 million.

“Investigations are in progress to trace the source of human tissues,” he said.

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4 replies on “Police arrest 2 men for being in possession of a placenta”

    1. Izinso zikhundana ndi zisankho? Akulu koma muli ndi bvuto kwambiri. Instead of appealing to court never to give them bail until judgement day and you talk rubbish.

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