Kidney transplant racket Two Brokers, two Grama Niladaris remanded

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya  

The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has arrested three more suspects, a broker and two Grama Niladaris in connection with the illegal kidney transplant racket at a private hospital in Borella.  

Earlier, the CCD had commenced an investigation into several complaints received by the Borella Police Station regarding a kidney transplant racket operating at a private hospital in Borella deceiving people from poor families.  Accordingly, a 32-year-old man, a resident of Colombo 13, who was operating as a main broker in this racket was arrested on Monday in Armour Street.  

Also, two Grama Niladaris of Kolonnawa and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte were arrested for providing assistance to kidney smugglers by issuing fake certificates to two persons.  
The suspects, aged 59 years old were identified as residents of Rajagiriya and Kaduwela areas.  

Earlier, the police arrested another suspect, who was also a broker in the racket.  

The four suspects were remanded till January 31 after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court. The Colombo Crimes Division is conducting further investigations.