The Metropolitan Police in London have remanded Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55, and Ike Ekweremadu, 60.
According to reports, the duo have been remanded in custody and will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court today.
A source who is very close to the Ekweremadu family confirmed the incident.
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The source who spoke on condition of anonymity said the allegations levelled against Ekweremadu are exaggerated.
“We have heard of the incident, however, the charges levelled against him (Ekweremadu) and his wife are mere exaggerations. Let’s wait for the final findings and not rush to make hasty conclusions”
Ekweremadu is a Nigerian politician and lawyer from Enugu State who has served in the Senate of Nigeria since May 2003.
He is a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and was the Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate for three consecutive (6th, 7th and 8th) senate.
The metropolitan police who confirmed the arrest on Thursday said the duo was charged with conspiring to bring a child to the UK in order to harvest organs.
The arrest followed an investigation by the force’s specialist crime team.
The Police said that they have been remanded in custody and will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court today.
“Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55 (10.9.66) of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate the 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 the travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting.
“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.”
DAILY POST cannot confirm if the identity is that of Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. However, Mra Uche Anichukwu, media aide to Ekweremadu promised to revert after calls were put in to confirm the report.
