Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Speaks As “Zvigunwe” Craze Hits Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has said they are investigating possible trafficking of human body parts following social media reports that people are selling their toes in exchange for riches and luxurious lives.


National Police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said,

“Police are conducting investigations and we shall issue a comprehensive report in due course. The public must do things according to the laws of the country, especially when it comes to human body parts. That is why we are saying as the police we are monitoring the situation.”

He said those found soliciting, selling and buying human body parts will be arrested.
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) 
“The laws of the country are very clear, when it comes to the issue of health and body parts, in terms of movement. The selling of human body parts in the country is illegal, whether people are advertising, soliciting, offering in terms of the country’s law as espoused by the Criminal Law and Codification and Reform Act, Chapter 9:23 is very clear.”

The rumours on toe selling have gained so much traction and are blowing up on social media, resulting in a barrage of memes and jokes about the issue.

It is believed that foreign currency and cell phone dealers who ply their trade at the Ximex Mall area along Jason Moyo Avenue are now selling their toes for riches.

Unverified screenshots flying around on WhatsApp, Twitter, and Facebook suggest that some sell their toes for as much as US$40,000 for the big toe, US$25,000 for the moddle toe and US$10,000 for the tiny toe.

Further allegations suggest that Ximex dealers always wear closed shoes or sandals with socks to conceal their feet with few toes. Social media users have been making jokes about the issue saying it is better to have nine toes while driving a Toyota Hilux GD6 than having both sets of toes but walking on foot.
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