Beware of Peruvian Fat Smugglers

Fat People the Target of Gang Murders in Peru; Fat Sold on Black Market | Cleveland Leader

Source: clevelandleader.com

If you are the slightest bit pudgy, you may want to reconsider that trip to Peru. Peruvian police have captured several members of a remote jungle gang that kills people for their fat. The fat is then reportedly sold on the black market for use in cosmetics.

Does anyone else see the irony here? Bandits kill people for their fat--a symbol of ugliness--and use it for makeup--a product in the beauty industry...

If they ever expand this organization (pun intended) to the US, they'll make more money than Warren Buffet. (And I'm sure the fast food industry will underwrite their efforts). I'm going for my walk now. Twice.

Afterthought...it's disconcerting that they feel they actually have to KILL someone to get their fat. I mean, don't they ever watch Nip/Tuck? Liposuction is way more humane.

Beware of Peruvian Fat Smugglers