GRAPHIC CONTENT: Lydenburg SAPS arrest woman with human placentas in plastic bag
Mnisi is believed to be a general cleaner in the maternity ward at Lydenburg State Hospital, and it is suspected that she obtained the tissue there.
A 39-year-old woman is currently in Lydenburg police custody after she was caught allegedly trying to sell human tissue.
According to Sergeant Cave Dilebo, spokesperson for the Lydenburg SAPS, the Lydenburg K9 unit and other officers were patrolling Ext 2 in Mashishing on Wednesday, September 17, when residents informed them that Nomvula Rose Mnisi was attempting to sell human placentas.
Police were told she was allegedly on her way to Mbombela and intended to hitchhike. Acting on the lead, officers were given a detailed description of Mnisi and soon spotted her walking along Voortrekker Street, clutching a plastic bag. When approached, she admitted that the bag contained human placentas.
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Mnisi is believed to be a general cleaner in the maternity ward at Lydenburg State Hospital, and it is suspected that she obtained the tissue there.
She was arrested on a charge of possession of human tissue and briefly appeared in the Lydenburg Magistrate’s Court on September 18. She was remanded in custody and is expected to return to court on September 25 for a formal bail application.
“Police cannot rule out the possibility of adding more charges against her as the investigation continues,” said Dilebo.
