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‎It was a shocked when a 19-year-old man has been arrested in Harare, Zimbabwe, after he allegedly tried to sell a human foetus, claiming it was beef.

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‎The suspect, identified as Stelly Marecha, was caught in the Central Business District on Friday, July 4, following a tip-off about his suspicious movements.

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‎According to the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), Marecha reportedly picked the foetus from a bin near the intersection of Mbuya Nehanda and Albion Streets. It had been wrapped in a black plastic bag.

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‎He then approached a 27-year-old man and attempted to sell the remains, insisting it was beef.

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‎In a statement posted on their official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the ZRP said:

‎“Police in Harare arrested Stelly Marecha (19) in connection with a case of violating a corpse. The suspect allegedly picked a human foetus… and attempted to sell the remains… claiming it was beef.”

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‎The bizarre incident has sparked concern among authorities, who have launched a full investigation to uncover the source of the foetus.

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‎Police are also calling on members of the public to provide any information that may lead to the arrest of whoever dumped the remains.

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‎Meanwhile, health and safety officials are urging citizens to avoid buying meat from unverified street vendors

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