Tackling the trade in human flesh pills

8 May 2012 Last updated at 10:24 ET Help

South Korea has stepped up customs inspections to try and stop capsules filled with powdered human flesh being smuggled into the country from China.

Thousands of the pills have been found in luggage and in the post, often disguised as energy boosters.

Catharina Moh reports

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