Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice have been arrested in the UK for allegedly being involved in human organ harvesting.
The couple was arrested by Metropolitan Police in London for allegedly conspiring to arrange the travel of a child into the UK in order to harvest organs.
Both are currently in custody awaiting arraignment at the Uxbridge Magistrates’ CourtThe charges follow an investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime team.
The Child is currently in custody of the police safeguarded.
A statement on the Met Police website this Thursday reads,
“[A] 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.
“[B] 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 underway we will not be providing further details,” the police charge said.
