There is a new twist in the alleged child organ harvesting
case involving Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president.
On Thursday, the London Metropolitan Police charged
Ekweremadu and Beatrice, his wife, to court over the allegation of bringing a
child to the UK for organ harvesting.
The investigation was launched after detectives were alerted
to potential offences under modern slavery legislation in May 2022.
The UK authorities said the “child” had “been safeguarded”,
while the police added that its operatives “are working closely with partners
on continued support”.
In the letter, Ekweremadu said Ukpo was undergoing “medical
investigations for a kidney donation to Ms Sonia Ekweremadu”.
Although the police had said the donor was 15, data from his
international passport indicate that he is 21 years old.
According to information on the passport data page of Ukpo,
he was born on October 12, 2000.
The date of issuance of the passport was listed as November
4, 2021, which is a few weeks before Ekweremadu wrote to the UK high commission
in respect of the medical visa application.
A check on the Bank Verification Number (BVN) portal also
showed Ukpo’s date of birth as October 12, 2000.
The case against the former senator and his wife has been
adjourned till July 7.
After appearing before Uxbridge magistrates’ court on Thursday, they were denied bail and remanded in custody.
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