A 39-year-old hospital cleaner caught selling placentas has been arrested by the police in Lydenburg, South Africa.
The police picked up the woman identified as Rose Mnisi after been tip-off by concerned citizens who saw her soliciting for buyers.
“The police officers followed up on the information and, based on the suspect’s description, were able to locate a woman carrying a plastic bag along Voortrekker Street in Mashishing (Lydenburg). The woman was caught with human tissues.
“This incident once again reflects deep moral decay in society. The police will continue to work with communities in addressing crime,” said police commissioner Maj-Gen Zeph Mkhwanazi.
Rose Mnisi...trading in placenta.