Five arrested in Kosovo under suspicion of organ trafficking

 

 Kosovo police arrested five people in Pristina on Wednesday, under suspicions of involvement in illegal transplantation and trafficking of human organs and cells.

A police announcement states that on April 2 and 3, an operation was conducted in controling a private clinic in Pristina and the arrest of suspected persons for the commission of criminal offenses: "illegal transplantation and trafficking of human organs and cells and irresponsible medical treatment".

According to the police, investigations began several months ago, while during the controls were sequestered as material evidence: medical records, evidence books, 4 mobile phones and 500 euros in cash.

The clinic was closed while to 4 of the arrested individuals is assigned a detention measure of 48 hours.

The police did not give more details about the operation.

Kosovo still has no organ transplant law and a bill drafted long ago that was back after the closure of a private clinic in 2008 where doctors from Kosovo and one from Turkey had carried out illegal kidney transplants.