Tag: Ike Ekweremadu

I wasn’t Part Of Search For Kidney Donor – Ekweremadu’s Wife

ADEOLA YUSUF

Beatrice Ekweremadu, the wife of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has denied involvement in the search for an organ donor for their ailing daughter, Sonia. Beatrice was last year arrested alongside her husband in the United Kingdom for allegedly trafficking a young man into the country to harvest his kidney. She denied the allegation on Monday at the Old Bailey in London where she is standing trial alongside her husband, daughter and one medical doctor, Obinna Obeta. It is claimed the young man was falsely presented as Sonia’s cousin…

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Organ Trafficking: Ekweremadu Docked, To Remain In Detention Till July 7

Ganiyu Amodu

The former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu on Thursday appeared before Uxbridge Magistrate’s Court in London, facing charges under Britain’s Modern Slavery Act. Ike Ekweremadu, according to a report by the BBC, stood in the dock at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court wearing a grey tracksuit and holding a bible. The report stated that no bail application was made and Ekweremadu will remain in custody until his next appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ court on July 7. The report further added that because part of the alleged offence was committed outside of the…

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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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