The Uxbridge Magistrates Court has denied bail to Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice on charges bordering on organ harvesting.
According to a report by Arise TV, the “alleged victim is homeless 15 year old boy who was brought to the U.K. by Mr and Mrs Ekweremadu off the streets of Lagos Nigeria.
“The prosecutors told the court that the former Senate President procured a passport for the boy and claimed he was 21 years old but they discovered that he was 15 years old.
“The prosecutors also told the court that the Ekweremadus have a daughter who has a kidney-related disease and has been on dialysis for quite some time.
“They told the court that it is believed that the plan was to use an organ from the boy on their daughter who appears to need a kidney transplant,” the report read in part.
The case has been adjourned to July 7th while Ekweremadu and his wife are remanded in prison.
ThisNigeria reported earlier that the Metropolitan Police had announced the arrest of the Ekweremadus at the Heathrow Airport.
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“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.
“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,” the statement read.
