Lydenburg Hospital cleaner arrested for allegedly selling human placentas
A hospital cleaner arrested for allegedly attempting to sell human tissue will remain in police custody until her court appearance next week.
A Lydenburg hospital cleaner accused of attempting to sell human placentas has been arrested and remains in custody after failing to pay bail.
Mpumalanga News reports that Nomvula Rose Mnisi (39) was arrested by police while allegedly attempting to sell human placentas on September 17.
According to Sergeant Cave Dilebo, the spokesperson for the Lydenburg SAPS, Mnisi appeared in the Lydenburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday her formal bail application.
She was granted R10 000 bail but failed to pay the amount and will remain in police custody.
After her arrest, the Mpumalanga Department of Health confirmed that Mnisi has been suspended. She is yet to receive the letter of suspension while behind bars.
Mnisi was a cleaner at the hospital.
She is due to again appear in court on October 3.
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