The Kilikollur police have apprehended two individuals involved in a major financial fraud operated under the guise of organ donation. The arrested suspects have been identified as 40-year-old Sreeja, a resident of Kalarikizhakathil House in Kallumthazham, and 31-year-old Sudheer, currently residing in Vadakkevila, Pattathanam.

The operation was launched following a tip-off regarding an illegal organ trade syndicate using forged documents to bypass legal protocols.

Acting on the directives of District Police Chief (Kollam City) M. Hemalatha, a special team conducted a targeted investigation into the clandestine activities. The probe revealed that the duo had been orchestrating the sale of human organs for substantial financial gain by creating sophisticated counterfeit records. In addition to the agents, the police also arrested a young man who had allegedly agreed to donate his organ for money under the influence of the suspects.

The investigation further disclosed that the arrested individuals were acting as agents for the primary mastermind of the racket, Muhammad Najib, a native of Kasaragod. Najib is currently in the custody of the Ernakulam police for his involvement in similar criminal activities elsewhere. The local agents were responsible for scouting vulnerable donors and managing the fraudulent paperwork required to facilitate the illegal transplants.

The successful raid and subsequent arrests were carried out by a police team led by Kollam ACP Rajesh T.R. and Kilikollur Police Inspector Jayaprakash. The team also included ASI Dileep Raj, Senior CPOs Rajagopal and Ambu, and CPOs Jeenamol and Binil.

Authorities are currently interrogating the suspects to uncover the full extent of the network and identify other potential victims or collaborators involved in the illicit trade.