Criminal Network Exposed for Selling Placentas for Anti-Aging Injections

An international criminal network involved in the illegal collection, processing, and smuggling of human placentas abroad has been exposed in Pakistan. The country's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is currently conducting an investigation into the matter.

According to investigation data, the suspects purchased approximately 200 kilograms of placentas per month from various hospitals, which they then dried, processed, and exported. During a raid in Islamabad, nearly 500 kilograms of human placentas were found in an illegal workshop, and five suspects were arrested.

Additionally, a suspicious shipment of 100 kilograms destined for Vietnam was intercepted at Islamabad International Airport. Investigators stated that it also consisted of human placentas.

It was reported that the suspects purchased each placenta for approximately 800 rupees. These were then used to prepare expensive anti-aging injections. The price of a single such injection is said to reach up to 700,000 rupees.

Investigators indicate that the criminal network may not have been limited to the capital but could have operated in other major cities. In this regard, the potential involvement of certain hospitals, waste processing companies, and other officials is being examined.

Under Pakistani law, those found guilty of illegally selling and processing human organs or tissues for commercial purposes can face up to 10 years in prison and heavy fines.

Experts note that the placenta is considered infectious medical waste and its disposal is carried out under strict control. Some believe that substances within it may have anti-aging effects, although scientific evidence on this remains controversial.