Harare man arrested for trying to sell human foetus as beef

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in Harare’s Central Business District for allegedly trying to sell a human foetus as beef.

In a statement on their X handle, the police said Stelly Marecha was arrested after he attempted to sell the foetus, claiming it was beef.

“Police in Harare arrested Stelly Marecha (19) in connection with a case of violating a corpse.

“The suspect allegedly picked a human foetus, which was wrapped in a black plastic bag in a bin at the corner of Mbuya Nehanda and Albion Streets, Harare CBD.

“He attempted to sell the remains to a 27-year-old man, claiming that it was beef,” reads the police statement.

The police are urging members of the public to come forward with any information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect responsible for disposing of the foetus.