Security officers broke up an organ trafficking ring that was bringing people from Vietnam to China in order to conduct kidney transplant surgeries.
Police in Vietnam found that 8 people sold their kidneys for money, with 2 of them being taken to China in order to obtain the surgery. 5 of the people were siblings.
According to news reports, the amount that the people received for selling their kidney ranged from $2,585 (55 Million Vietnamese Dong) to $5,170.
(More prices of the illegal organ trade.)
Source: “Vietnam police probe paid kidney ‘donors’ for hint of trafficking ,” Thanh Nien Daily, April 29, 2014.