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A 32-year-old man appeared in the Butterworth Magistrates Court on Monday for what police called a despicable and cruel act.
Spokesperson Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli says the suspect was arrested by members of the public last week when he allegedly tried to sell a man's private parts.
He says the man was looking for a buyer at a shopping mall in Butterworth and was subsequently arrested for the unlawful possession of human tissue.
WO Nkohli says a preliminary investigation revealed that the private part was removed from a 68-year-old man in the OR Tambo District, who is currently in the hospital.
He says the suspect will be transferred to Mthatha where he will also face a charge of attempted murder.
Police did not identify the suspect nor did they elaborate on his intentions to apply for bail.
