Trafficking in human organs in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: the government denies the rumors
On the evening of Monday July 10, the Congolese Deputy Minister of Health, Serge Olene, spoke to the press to categorically deny the information circulating on an alleged trafficking in human organs in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic. of Congo. According to him, these allegations are unfounded, because such an operation requires sophisticated infrastructures and medical expertise which are currently lacking in the region.
The Deputy Minister pointed out that the transplantation and trafficking of human organs require careful preparation, with the presence of specialized infrastructures for the preservation and transport of the removed organs. Additionally, experienced medical teams are needed to perform the organ transplants, which takes an average of 6 to 20 hours depending on the type of organ involved.
He also stressed that compatibility tests must be carried out before any organ removal, with specialized laboratories which are not available in Kinshasa at the moment. Serge Olene insisted that the DRC has neither the expertise nor the necessary infrastructure to carry out such operations, and that the information circulating on social networks is therefore unfounded.
The Congolese government, represented by Deputy Prime Minister of the Interior Peter Kazadi and government spokesman Patrick Muyaya, also rejected allegations of organ trafficking and called on anyone with evidence to come forward. manifest. So far, no hard evidence has been presented, despite the arrests of criminals involved in kidnappings.
Despite the government’s denials, the people of Kinshasa live in fear in the face of the wave of kidnappings that have hit the city. Authorities have set up mixed patrols and checkpoints in a bid to hunt down criminals, but mistrust persists, especially towards taxi drivers.
In conclusion, reports of human organ trafficking in Kinshasa have been denied by the Congolese government. According to the authorities, the region does not have the necessary infrastructure or expertise to carry out such operations. Despite this, fear persists among the population, highlighting the importance of strengthening security measures and combating kidnappings in the Congolese capital.