By IMPRISONED wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Beatrice Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria following her imprisonment in the United Kingdom over charges of organ harvesting.
Daily Post reported that Mrs. Ekweremadu arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday, marking her first public appearance since the high-profile case.
Ike and Beatrice Ekweremadu
Recall that in May 2023, Beatrice Ekweremadu, her husband Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and their associate, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were convicted in a UK court for conspiring to bring a young Nigerian man to the UK to harvest his kidney for their ailing daughter.
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The court sentenced Ike Ekweremadu to 10 years and eight months, Beatrice Ekweremadu to six years, and Dr. Obeta to 10 years.
The case became a landmark trial, as it was the first organ trafficking conviction under the UK’s Modern Slavery Act.
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The Ekweremadus’ legal ordeal began when the young donor claimed he had been deceived about the purpose of his trip to the UK.
Throughout the trial, the family maintained that their actions were driven by desperation to save their daughter, who is battling a critical kidney condition.
The case sparked widespread debate and drew significant attention, both in Nigeria and abroad, highlighting issues surrounding organ trafficking, ethical dilemmas in medical treatment, and the desperation of families facing dire health challenges.
Stonix News could not ascertain, as of press time, if Mrs Ekweremadu had completed her jail term or set free on compassionate grounds.
Her purported return to Nigeria has also not gained traction so far in the media space. No official statement from family members has been sighted.
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