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  • BREAKING: Shocking: Ekweremadu, wife found guilty of organ trafficking

    BREAKING: Shocking: Ekweremadu, wife found guilty of organ trafficking

    Finally, former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom.
    The duo alongside their daughter, Sonia, and a medical doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with a view to his exploitation after a six-week trial at the Old Bailey.
    They criminally conspired to bring the 21-year-old Lagos street trader to London to exploit him for his kidney, the jury found on Thursday.
    The judge, Justice Jeremy Johnson, will pass a sentence at a later date, The Guardian UK reports.
    Details shortly…
  • ORGAN HARVEST: Ekweremadu’s wife in tears during cross-examination

    ORGAN HARVEST: Ekweremadu’s wife in tears during cross-examination

    The wife of Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Beatrice, sobbed almost uncontrollably on the witness stand at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, as she was cross-examined in the ongoing conspiracy to facilitate and arrange travel for the aim of exploitation, a trial involving the couple, Sonia, their daughter and Dr Obinna Obeta.

    If it – the meeting- did not happen, let me not reach my house when I’m going home

    Led in cross-examination by the Crown’s Ms. Patterson, Mrs. Ekweremadu revealed that the trial has had a ripple effect on her family to the effect that both her own mother and the Senator’s mother have not been well since their arrests in June last year and this subsequent trial. Sobbing profusely, she said: “everything we worked for in 28 years is being destroyed and all sorts of stories are being told about us.’’

    Though she admitted to the jury that the family lied that David Nwamini was Sonia’s maternal cousin, she told the court “l’ve already said we’re sorry, but that’s not who we are.”

    HOW THE MEETING FOR ALLEGED ORGAN HARVEST WAS HELD

    When Ms. Patterson alleged that “you and your family brought him – Nwamini – to exploit him,” the mother of four replied and said: “that’s not true. I just wanted my daughter to get well like any other mother.’’ When Patterson claimed Mrs. Ekweremadu couldn’t have been telling the truth when she said both her and Sonia met Nwamini for lunch a second time in February of last year to thank him for wanting to donate his kidney to her, an agitated Mrs. Ekweremadu responded and told the prosecutor, “if it – the meeting- did not happen, let me not reach my house when I’m going home.”

    ORGAN HARVEST: Ekweremadu's wife in tears during cross-examination

    Earlier in the testimony, Patterson, in trying to establish the prosecution’s conspiracy, cited a November 1st 2021 message that her former Deputy Senate President husband had forwarded to her. She then asked Mrs Ekweremadu “what do you think that message- about cost of hotel accommodation- was about?” Ekweremadu told her: ”it’s self explanatory,” and that it was about “people coming up to be tested “ to determine if they matched Sonia’s situation.

    When the junior prosecutor said it was payment and reward, the Senator’s wife disagreed. According to her: ”somebody coming to help you should not use their money.” When asked why she responded to her husband’s message, she told the barrister, “I didn’t know it would come to this.” Patterson continued and also asked “why didn’t you ask what the payment was about?”

    Mrs Ekweremadu, whose three other children were watching from the public gallery -and Sonia in the dock – responded and said “I trust his sense of judgment. My husband is a good man and I’ve come to trust him.”

  • “Someone should donate a kidney for me in the name of God” – Ike Ekweremadu’s daughter pleads to Nigerians

    “Someone should donate a kidney for me in the name of God” – Ike Ekweremadu’s daughter pleads to Nigerians

    Sonia Chinonso Ekweremadu, daughter of the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has appealed to any Nigerian to assist her with a kidney donation.

     

    TheNewsGuru.com recalls that father of the 25-yr-old Sonia, in the process of trying to get a kidney for her, got arrested and is still in prison in the United Kingdom.

     

    Sonia via her Instagram page appealed to Nigerians to donate a kidney to help her survive. She pleaded with anyone who is touched to donate a kidney for her, to do so in the name of God.

     

    Ailing Ekweremadu’s daughter promised to use her life to help people who have kidney problems when she finally gets a new kidney.

     

    Sonia and Nweze Umahi, son to Ebonyi state Governo Engr. David Umahi Osborne,  graduated From United Kingdom University (University of Coventry).

     

     

    See post below:

    “Someone should donate a kidney for me in the name of God” – Ike Ekweremadu’s daughter pleads to Nigerians

     

    “Someone should donate a kidney for me in the name of God” – Ike Ekweremadu’s daughter pleads to Nigerians

     

    Ekweremadu arrest

    The London Metropolitan Police arrested Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, for conspiring to bring a child to the UK for organ harvesting.

     

    In a statement on its website, the Met Police wrote that “Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting.

     

    “Ike Ekweremadu, 60, of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting.”

     

    While the description given by the police matches that of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, neither the lawmaker nor his aides have commented on the development as of the time of publishing this report.

     

    But the police added that “both been remanded in custody and will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court later today.

    “Someone should donate a kidney for me in the name of God” – Ike Ekweremadu’s daughter pleads to Nigerians
    Sonia and her father, Senator Ike Ekweremadu

     

    “The investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential offences under modern slavery legislation in May 2022.

     

    “A child has been safeguarded and we are working closely with partners on continued support. As criminal proceedings are now underway we will not be providing further details.”

  • Lady volunteers to donate kidney to Ike Ekweremadu’s ailing daughter (VIDEO)

    An Ilorin-based lady, identified as Martha Uche, has volunteered to donate a kidney to the daughter of former Deputy Senate President,  Ike Ekweremadu.

     

    Recall that the lawmaker’s daughter, Ms. Sonia Ekweremadu, is reportedly down with kidney failure and needs a transplant.

    Ekweremadu
    Martha Uche

     

    The development had triggered both parents to take a young Nigerian to the United Kingdom for organ donation.

     

    But they were arrested and detained by the UK authority for allegedly facilitating the travel of the boy said to be a minor.

     

    The issue has generated both positive and negative reactions from concerned citizens of the country as many who believe Ekweremad may be innocent, sympathized with the family.

     

    However, Martha in the short video currently making the rounds on social media offered to donate her kidney to save Sonia

     

    The good Samaritan said in the video that she was ready to donate the organ with no monetary reward.

     

    According to her, the plight of Miss Ekweremadu has touched her and she sees her in her dream, hence the need to make the sacrifice.

     

    Asked why she offered to donate her kidney, Uche said: “I need to do that because I need to help the girl. She’s dying and they have already shown me in my dream that I should help the girl. I already saw her a long time ago and I saw her again this morning. I need to help her.”

     

    “I don’t have any demands for now. I just need to save her life,” she added.

     

    See video below:

     

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, are both facing accusations of conspiring to sell a 15-year-old boy for the purpose of harvesting their organs.

     

    Bail was declined for Ekweremadus, as they were sent to detention.

     

    The trial is to continue on July 7.

     

    According to a letter by Ekweremadu, used in seeking for David’s visa on December 28, 2021, “I am writing in support of Mr. Ukpo Nwamini David’s visa application as he undergoes medical testing in preparation for donating a kidney to Ms. Sonia Ekweremadu.

     

    I’ll be covering the costs while David and Sonia are in the Royal Free Hospital in London. A statement of my bank account is provided.”

     

    See photos of Ms. Sonia Ekweremadu below:

    Ekweremadu Ekweremadu

  • EKWEREMADU: Immigration investigates organ donor’s passport

    The Nigeria Immigration Service has said it is investigating the authenticity of the passport obtained by David Ukpo Nwanmini, who was alleged to have been trafficked to the United Kingdom for organ harvest by a former Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice.

     

    The service, it was gathered, is probing allegations that the travel document may have been fraudulently procured.

     

    The acting Comptroller-General of Immigration, Mr Idris Jere, confirmed the investigation on Saturday.

     

    Ekweremadu, the senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, was arrested by the UK Metropolitan Police on Tuesday with his wife, for conspiracy to harvest the organs of a minor.

     

    Ekweremadu and his wife allegedly facilitated David’s entry into the UK to transplant his kidney into their daughter, Sonia, who is suffering from kidney failure.

    Ekweremadu

     

    The couple was arraigned at the Uxbridge Magistrate Court in London on charges of conspiracy and organ harvest on Thursday.

     

    The prosecutor disclosed that David is a 15-year-old boy, adding that he was not aware that he was in the UK to donate a kidney until he went for a hospital appointment with the Ekweremadus.

     

    A trending picture of David’s passport, however, indicated that he was born on October 12, 2000. This means he is 21 years old.

     

    The passport with number B00569974 was issued in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on November 5, 2021 and would expire on November 4, 2026.

     

    Responding to inquiries on the controversy surrounding David’s passport, the CG said the service was probing the passport and would soon come out with its findings.

     

    “We are investigating the passport and the issues surrounding it. We will come out with our findings soon,” Jere stated.

     

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the letter which accompanied the visa application of David on December 28, 2021 showed Ekweremadu informed the UK authorities that he was taking the person abroad for a kidney transplant for his daughter.

     

    The letter reads: “I am writing in support of the visa application made by Mr Ukpo Nwamini David who is currently having medical investigations for a kidney donation to Ms Sonia Ekweremadu.

     

    “David and Sonia will be at the Royal Free Hospital London, and I will be providing the necessary funding. I have enclosed a statement of my bank account.”

     

    Ekweremadu was arrested on June 23 over charges he tried to smuggle in a child to the UK for organ harvesting.

     

    The Nigerian senator appeared in court on Thursday afternoon in London and was denied bail. His wife Beatrice is also standing trial for the same charges.

  • ORGAN HARVEST: How Ekweremadu tricked me to London- David Ukpo reveals

    The victim of the organ harvest saga, David Ukpo, has made shocking revelations about how he was tricked to London by former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, to harvest his organs.

     

    It would be recalled that Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, were arrested in London by the Metropolitan Police on Thursday and charged with the alleged crime of trying to bring a child to the UK to allegedly harvest organs.

     

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) learned that the investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential offenses under modern slavery legislation in May 2022.

     

    On Friday, documents emerged which showed that the Ukpo, who was said to be a 15-year-old-child, may actually be 21 years.

     

    A letter written by Ekweremadu also suggested that the lawmaker disclosed to the British embassy why he was taking David Ukpo to London.

     

    However Ukpo denied any knowledge of why he was ferreted to the United Kingdom other than the promise of a good job and better life.

     

     

    Ukpo narrated his side of the story in a Facebook post on Saturday, June 25, where he also posted his Visa page to back up his claims, even as Senator Ekweremadu and his wife remain in detention, having been denied bail by a London magistrates’ court where they were arraigned hours after their arrest on Thursday, June 23.

     

    Titled “My journey to UK”, David Ukpo’s unedited post reads:

    “On one fateful day I met a man named okoro in a building site where I was working for my daily bread, okoro told me he like me, he want to help me achieve my dream because he saw me as a great person. He told me could you like to work in UK I just started laughing because I don’t have money for that, then I told him no am not interested and asked me why I told him I don’t have money for that.

     

    “He just started laughing to me and told me he is going to introduce me to senator his company in UK need workers, so he could start my visa processing.

     

    “I have no other option than to accept the offered, after two day the man came to the building site again and told me the senator wanted to see me so we could start the visa processing, then I dropped my shovel and head pan and went to bath immediately.

     

    “Mrs okoro took me to unknown area where I haven’t been before, I was afraid maybe he is a money ritualist, I encouraged my self since I knew Mr okoro for a long time there will be no problem. Mr okoro hand me over to one young man wearing a suit, he told me everything about then I told him Mr okoro has already explain everything to me and I have accepted to work in UK.

     

    “Next day these young man introduced me to another man immediately I saw the man I greeted him, I don’t know his name then he told me he is the owner of the company that want workers in UK and ask me if am interest to work I said yes sir immediately with happiness all over my heart.

     

    “Their later gave me a room on that mansion and snap me a passport photographs and told their will start my visa processing immediately. the kind of food I ate there my generation haven’t ate it before. I was so happy staying in that house. After a week their told me my visa and passport are ready their told we are going to leave tomorrow, I was taken to airport from there we land in UK I was taken to a hospital in UK.

     

    “When we landed in hospital in UK I was told I must go for a medical test to check my health status, if I’m fit for the job I accepted without any question. I thank God for doctor harry who told me everything and I told him why I’m here and he later called police for my rescued.”