Ike Ekweremadu,
former deputy senate president, and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested and
charged for bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting.
Confirming the arrests in a statement, the metropolitan police 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.
“As criminal proceedings are now under way we will not be
providing further details.”
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