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Ike Ekweremadu and wife arrested for allegedly bringing child to UK for organ harvesting
<h4><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested and charged to court for bringing a child to the UK for alleged organ harvesting.</span></h4>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">This was made known to the public in a statement by the metropolitan police who confirmed the arrest on Thursday.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“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.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">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.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">They have both been remanded in custody and will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court later today.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">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,” the statement reads.</span></p>