By Ayodele Oni
Operatives of the Nigerian Police are on the trail of some suspects linked to alleged N8.7 million organ harvesting deal involving two teenagers in Nasarawa State.
Already, two medical doctors identified as Benjamin Oyime and Daniel Otukpa, both working for Wellington Hospital, Life Camp, Abuja, and two others, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
The four suspects were arrested by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) during a sting operation on 19th August 2026, at about 18:00 hrs in Auta Balifi, Karu Local Government Area, Nasarawa State.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu confirmed that operatives of the Special Tactical Squad arrested the suspects acting on credible intelligence,
He identified the other suspects as Emmanuel Ode and David Idoko.
“The suspects arrested are Emmanuel Ode, male, 23 years, of Auta Balifi, Nasarawa State; Dr. Benjamin Oyime, male, 48 years, of Edo State, a Nephrologist (Kidney Consultant) and Consultant to Wellington Hospital, Life Camp, Abuja; Dr. Daniel Otukpa, male, 53 years, of Benue State, also a Nephrologist and Acting Director of Clinical Services at Wellington Hospital; and David Idoko, male, 25 years”
According to him, during interrogation, Emmanuel Ode confessed to recruiting victims under false pretenses.
He disclosed that on 24th April 2026, he lured one Samuel Ezekiel, 22, to Wellington Hospital, Life Camp, Abuja, where his kidney was allegedly harvested for the sum of $1,250 USD equivalent to ₦1,700,000.00 at the current exchange rate.
Iniedu revealed that a second victim alleged that he was lured by the same agent in 2022 to a hospital where his kidney was harvested, for which he was paid the sum of ₦7,000,000.00 (Seven Million Naira).
The Force Police Public Relations Officer said investigations revealed that the suspects and their accomplices allegedly targeted vulnerable and uneducated young persons within Nasarawa State and its environs, exploiting their financial desperation to obtain consent for illegal organ harvesting.
He added that evidence gathered by the police indicated that the suspects forged official documents, including victims’ names, National Identification Numbers (NIN), birth certificates, age declarations, affidavits, and consent letters to facilitate these criminal activities.
“The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its unwavering commitment to dismantling human trafficking and organ harvesting networks across the country and protecting vulnerable citizens from exploitation.
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