Ex-Deputy Senate President, Wife Arrested

Former deputy senate president Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice have been arrested.

They were arrested in the U.K on allegations of organ harvesting.

A statement by the Metropolitan police provided insight into the charges against the couple who have been under investigation since May 2022.

The statement reads…

“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,” the statement reads.

“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.”