Ike Ekweremadu, a former deputy senate president of Nigeria, and his wife, Nwanneka Ekweremadu, have been accused of conspiring to bring one kid to the UK for organ harvesting.
Following an inquiry by the Metropolitan Police Specialist squad, 60-year-old Ekweremadu and his 55-year-old wife are placed under custody.
What Was Beatrice Nwanneka Arrested For? Organ Harvesting Charges
According to bbc.com, Beatrice Nwanneka and her husband Ike Ekweremandu was arrested by UK police on allegation of human trafficking and organ harvesting.
According to the Met Police, the accused have been remanded in custody and will appear in Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court later today. Moreover, after detectives were made aware of possible violations of the modern slavery legislation in May 2022, they began their investigation.
According to the Metropolitan Police, they protect the child, and now in the observation of the government.
Police don’t disclose the gender of the child whose organs the accused wants to extract. They also stated that the criminal proceedings are going on and they aren’t providing more information for the time.
We are unaware of the politician’s prior criminal histories or whether they exist at all. As soon as the investigation yields some information, we will provide you with an update on the situation.
Ike Ekweremadu and Beatrice Nwanneka Net Worth
Ike Ekweremandu is a very prosperous and influential man who currently has a net worth of $76 million, according to stechitegist.com.
He amassed the fortunes through his long political career, and as a lawyer, as he holds a master’s degree in Law from UNN and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Law from the University of Abuja, Nigeria.
Ike Ekweremadu was a former Nigerian deputy senate president and since 2003, he has served in the Senate as a politician and senator for Nigeria.
Ekweremadu has the desire to run for governor of Enugu in 2023, but he withdraws from the PDP primary hours before the poll.