DCI denies it is in pursuit of Indian ‘organ harvester’

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has flagged a social media post claiming that they have launched a manhunt for an Indian national over links to organ harvesting syndicates in the country.

The post which has gone viral claimed that the DCI was pursuing a man by the name Bellamkonda Ram Prasad for allegedly orchestrating the deaths of young Kenyans.

The flagged post further claimed that the detectives were requesting the public to share information for the arrest of the foreigner in question or report to the police.

It also claimed that  Prasad, alias “Pratapan,” was allegedly the mastermind behind an international human trafficking network involved in organ harvesting.

Further, the post claimed that the Indian citizen allegedly lured mostly young men and women under the age of 30 and that he had escaped police custody in India, where he had been held for organ harvesting crimes.

“Prasad escaped police custody in India where he had been held for organ harvesting crimes. He is believed to have sneaked into Kenya on 19 December 2024 and is operating a kidney harvesting syndicate,” the post flagged by the DCI read in part.

The fake social media post also alleged that the DCI would offer a cash reward to any member of the public who reported Ram Prasad’s whereabouts to them.

The DCI was forced to clarify the matter after a section of social media users raised concerns over the post with a section of Kenyans questioning why he was yet to be arrested.

“Kenya faces a crisis as an Indian Mafia, led by Bellamkonda Ram Prasad, preys on young victims. Autopsies reveal kidneys missing, sold for kidneys for 2000 Dollars. Interpol is on high alert,” a Kenyan on social media claimed.