He offered $ 55,000 to poor people for liver tissue , police and a government official say . The mayor , however , was arrested on January 30 at an airport in Valencia , Venezuela . Police would not release the mayor because of an ongoing court investigation . `` Organ trafficking is more or less like slaves of some centuries ago . Accomplices allegedly recruited nine people to have liver compatibility tests at a clinic .
He offered $ 55,000 to poor people for liver tissue , police and a government official say . The mayor , however , was arrested on January 30 at an airport in Valencia , Venezuela . Police would not release the mayor because of an ongoing court investigation . Accomplices allegedly recruited nine people to have liver compatibility tests at a clinic .