The International Organisation for Migration has warned Nigerians of the booming organ harvest in parts of the Middle East , urging them to beware of fake foreign travel agencies .
According to press statement signed by the National Protocol Officer , IOM -Nigeria, Mr . Ikechukwu Attah, these fake agencies promise their victims work abroad and help with their travel documents , only to put them in harm’ s way .
“ Beware of fake foreign agencies that promise work abroad . They process your papers, pay for your tickets and then take you abroad in pretense that they want to get you a job there.
“ Instead , they end up killing their victims and harvesting all the valuable body parts.
“ A lot of people were offered jobs in the Middle East but up to now , their family members cannot trace their whereabouts , ” Attah said.
He said that the body parts ’ black market was now booming in parts of the Middle East , and advised prospective migrants to always go through proper channels to avoid falling victim .
“ The body parts ’ black market business is booming in Middle East .
“ One kidney now costs $ 262 ,000 , heart costs $ 119 , 000 and liver costs $ 157 ,000 .
“ Let our children and grandchildren be aware of these evil devices ,” he said .
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