By Nsikak Nseyen Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu have denied reports of plans to...
By Nsikak Nseyen
Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife,
Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu have denied reports of plans to harvest a minor’s
organ.
Recall that Ekweremadu and his wife were on Thursday
formally charged with conspiracy to facilitate the travel of a minor for alleged
organ harvesting.
The couple, who appeared before the Uxbridge Magistrate
Court on Thursday and were denied bail, are said to have brought a homeless
15-year-old boy to the U.K. from the streets of Lagos.
But Ekweremadu through his lawyer, Gavin Irwin, told the
court that at no stage did he arrange transport for anyone with intention to
exploit them.
According to Daily Mail, Irwin said, “There is no question
this is a serious allegation. Mr Ekweremadu is a member of the senate in
Nigeria. He has previously held an even more senior role as deputy president of
the senate.
“He is a member of the bar in Nigeria. He is a principal in
a law firm that bears his name.
“Those issues taken together go way beyond him being a
person of good character…rather that he has led a blameless life as a public
servant.”
Antonia Gray, who represented Mrs Ekweremadu, said her
client has never been complicit or involved in any alleged illegal trafficking
of any young person.
“She is a financial accountant with an unblemished record.’
The prosecutor made an application to adjourn matters for 14
days.
The case was adjourned to July 7, 2022.
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