@csrf
Ike Ekweremadu

30.06.2022 Featured Prosecutor Insists Ekweremadu Trafficked 15-Year-Old as Court Adjourns Until July 7

Published 30th Jun, 2022

By Daniel Ojukwu

Ike Ekweremadu, a former Deputy Senate President, has appeared before the Uxbridge Magistrate Court in the United Kingdom (UK) the second time over organ harvesting charges.

Ms. Aya, the prosecutor, insisted that David Ukpo, the male who was found with the senator and Beatrice, his wife, was a 15-year-old, Channels TV reported.

READ MORE: Boy Flown to the UK by Ekweremadu Did Not Know He Was Going for Kidney Transplantation, Reveals Friend

The matter was adjourned until July 7, 2022, at the Westminster Magistrate Court, where Suella Braverman, UK Attorney General, will determine whether the matter will be tried in the UK or Nigeria.

The Ekweremadu couple was arrested on June 12 at the Heathrow Airport and subsequently charged with ”conspiracy to arrange or facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting”. The crime was said to have been committed between August 1, 2020, and May 5, 2022.

READ MORE: Ekweremadu, Wife Remanded in Police Custody for 14 Days Until ‘Organ Trafficking’ Trial Resumes

Documents circulating in the media suggest that the senator wanted Ukpo to donate one of his kidneys to Sonia, his ailing daughter.

Ukpo’s age has been a subject of debate since the news of Ekweremadu’s arrest first became public, and several figures have been mentioned by the Nigerian Immigration Service and persons who claim to be closely associated with him.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Published 30th Jun, 2022

By Daniel Ojukwu

Advertisement

Our Stories

Power Outage in Presidential Villa as Vandals Steal Underground Cables

26 Years On, Kano Victims of Life-Altering Pfizer Drug Demand Justice

Royal Air Maroc Misplaced Nigerian’s Luggage 7 Months Ago. It Hasn’t Paid Her $1,713 Compensation

Nasarawa Police Silent on Investigation Into Reckless-Driving Policeman Who Killed Woman 3 Months Ago

Smiley Kids Montessori Claims 2-Year-Old Drowned in School but Parents Want the Truth

‘He Is a Criminal’ — Phoenix Payment Solution Maligns Lagos Customer Over N5,700 Loan

Governors Oppose Tax Cuts for Companies Despite Rising Operational Costs

Nigeria Gets Dishonourable Mention in Top Jailers of Journalists Report

1,182 Children Enrolled in School, 125,074 Meals Served — The Destiny Trust’s 2024 Impact Report

Industrial Court Faults Dee-Pee’s 5-Year Suspension of Staff Without Pay, Orders Full Compensation

Advertisement