Officials worry over human toes sale in Zambia
The alleged sale of human toes has taken a life of its own in Zambia. According to a report, involvers in the illicit trade sell human toes for huge cash or trade them for cars.
The report similarly said that screenshots spreading on WhatsApp, Twitter, and Facebook suggest that some persons sell their toes for as much as US$40,000 (for the big toe), US$25,000 for the middle toe and US$10,000 for the tiny toe.
As a result, the police said they are investigating possible trafficking of human body parts.
Zambian National Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said they were investigating the claims of human body parts being sold.
“Police are conducting investigations and we shall issue a comprehensive report in due course. The public must do things according to the laws of the country, especially when it comes to human body parts. That is why we are saying as the police we are monitoring the situation,” said Assistant Commissioner Nyathi.
He said those found soliciting, selling and buying human body parts will be arrested.
“The selling of human body parts in the country is illegal, whether people are advertising, soliciting, offering in terms of the country’s law as espoused by the Criminal Law and Codification and Reform Act, Chapter 9:23 is very clear.
“Even the Constitution of the country is very clear in terms of human safety. Whoever is advertising or soliciting for human body parts for various reasons, they should be careful because they risk being arrested,” said Assistant Commissioner Nyathi.
