Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu have been arrested in the United Kingdom (UK) and remanded in custody.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Ekweremadu and Beatrice were arrested for offences related to child trafficking, potential modern slavery and organ harvesting.
According to a statement by Metropolitan Police obtained by TNG, they will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court later today.
Ekweremadu and Beatrice were charged with conspiring to arrange the travel of a child [name withheld] into the UK in order to harvest organs.
The investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential offences under modern slavery legislation in May 2022.
Meanwhile, according to the statement by the London police, the child has been safeguarded and is being provided support.
The statement reads: “A woman and a man were charged today with conspiring to arrange the travel of a child into the UK in order to harvest organs.
“The charges follow an investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime team.
“[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.
“The investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential offences under modern slavery legislation in May 2022.
“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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TNG reports Ekweremadu is a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He has served in the Senate since May 2003. He was Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate for three consecutive Senate.
