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BREAKING: Ekweremadu, Wife Found Guilty Of Organ Trafficking

Ganiyu Amodu

A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom. The duo alongside their daughter, Sonia, and a medical doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to his exploitation after a six-week trial at the Old Bailey. They criminally conspired to bring the 21-year-old Lagos street trader to London to exploit him for his kidney, the jury found on Thursday. The judge, Justice Jeremy Johnson, will…

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BREAKING: Ekweremadu, Wife Denied Bail Again, Remanded in Prison till August

Abibat Babalola

Nigeria’s top parliamentarian and Senate ex-Deputy President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, have yet again been denied bail by a Westminster Court in the United Kingdom. The Senator and his wife are facing trial for allegedly coercing a minor that has been identified as David Ukpo to the UK to have his organ harvested to save the life of the Senator’s daughter, Sonia. Gavin Irwin represented Ekweremadu, while Szilvia Booker represented his wife. A high-powered Nigerian delegation was in court for the trial of the former Deputy Senate President.…

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BREAKING: Ekweremadu, Wife Arrested in UK for Alleged Organ Harvesting

Aoko Benjamin

“A child (whose organ was to be harvested) has been safeguarded and we are working closely with partners on continued support.” UK Police Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested and charged for allegedly bringing a child to the United Kingdom for organ harvesting. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the development in a statement, saying they will be charged to court on Thursday. The statement said: “Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55 (10.9.66) of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate travel of another person with a…

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