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BREAKING: Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Wife Arrested In UK For Organ Harvesting

Ike Ekweremadu has been arrested alongside his wife for organ harvesting.

BrandNewsDay reports that a former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested and charged to court for bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting.

This online news platform understands the metropolitan police while confirming the arrests in a statement, said the pair were charged to court on Thursday following an investigation by the police’ specialist crime team.

BrandNewsDay Nigeria reports the metropolitan police added that the investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential offences under modern slavery legislation in May 2022.

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Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55 (10.9.66) of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate the travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting,” the statement reads.

“Ike Ekweremadu, 60 (12.05.62) of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate the travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting.

“They have both been remanded in custody and will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court later today.”

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“A child has been safeguarded and we are working closely with partners on continued support.

“As criminal proceedings are now underway we will not be providing further details.”

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