Gaps and legal loopholes in Nigeria's regulation of specialist medical practice may be enabling illegal organ harvesting, officials examining the trade have suggested. The investigation points to weaknesses in how the country oversees surgeons and other medical specialists. Regulators say the gaps create opportunities for unlicensed or fraudulent practitioners.
The finding comes as Nigerian authorities intensify scrutiny of the organ trade following discoveries of trafficking networks. Enforcement agencies have identified cases where individuals without proper credentials performed surgical procedures. Officials have not yet disclosed charges or named suspects in the current investigation.
