Indonesian police are investigating an illegal trade of human organs involving police and immigration officers who were accused of helping traffickers send 122 Indonesians to a hospital in Cambodia to sell their kidneys, police said on Tuesday.

 

The investigation began when Indonesian authorities arrested 12 people, including a police officer and an immigration officer, on July 19. The police vowed to continue cracking down on human smuggling syndicates involved in the illegal trade of human organs. Hengki Haryadi, the Jakarta police director for general crimes, stated that all 122 victims, including factory workers, teachers, and executives, had returned to Indonesia. However, police are still searching for several other victims whose testimony will be vital for the investigation.

 

Most of the victims lost their jobs during the pandemic, and driven by financial desperation, they agreed to sell their organs for money. Haryadi added that six of the victims are still under observation by doctors. The suspects exploited the vulnerable situation of these individuals and lured them through social media, promising them a substantial amount of money in return for their kidneys. Each victim was promised 135 million rupiah ($9,000).

 

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Yuck. Out of the movies and into real life.