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JUST IN: UK Police Arrests, Detain Ekweremadu, Wife For Alleged Organ Harvesting

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Former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested and charged for bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting.

www.bigpenngr.com understands the metropolitan police in a statement said the pair were charged to court on Thursday following an investigation by the force’s specialist crime team,

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

“Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55 (10.9.66) of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate 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 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.”

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

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“As criminal proceedings are now under way we will not be providing further details”, according to The Cable.

 

 

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