Four accused of trafficking in kidneys

State-run Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper said the three male suspects had also sold their own kidneys in China.

The four are charged with “organising other people to flee the country”. They face 12 years in prison.

The suspects are accused of illegally moving 19 Vietnamese into China with the purpose of selling their kidneys from 2009 until the ring was uncovered in February.

It said each kidney was being sold for between 40 million dong (£1,170) and 50 million dong (£1,463).