The trafficking network came to light in November 2008 after a young Turkish citizen, whose kidney had been removed in the Medicus clinic for transplant to an Israeli citizen, was found on his way home and required urgent medical assistance.
Krijumčarska mreža je izašla na videlo u novembru 2008. godine, nakon što je mladom turskom državljaninu, čiji je bubreg uklonjen na klinici Medikus radi presađivanja izraelskom državljaninu, dok je bio na putu kući bila hitno potrebna medicinska pomoć.