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Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice and their “middleman” have been jailed for an organ-trafficking plot, after bringing a man to the UK from Lagos. The couple wanted the organ for their 25-year-old daughter Sonia.   The pair and and Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, were convicted …

The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) joined those pleading for former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice. It appealed to the Government of the United Kingdom for leniency in the sentencing of the duo, alongside their doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta. The trio were found guilty by Justice …

The Senate has appealed to the Centre for Criminal Court, United Kingdom for clemency in the sentencing of Nigeria’s former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice.   The plea is coming barely 48 hours before the sentencing of the former Deputy Senate President and his wife. Last …

THE Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre has again called on the Inspector General of Police, Baba Akali, to ensure a thorough investigation of the allegations of organ harvesting and rights violations against two police formations in Anambra State. The Executive Director, RULAAC, Mr Okechukwu Nwanguma, made the call …

Embattled former deputy Senate president, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, accused of plotting to exploit a man for his kidney, told a London court that he thought he was being ‘scammed’ by doctors. Ekweremadu, 60, is accused of conspiring to facilitate the travel of a man to Britain to use him as …

The Central Criminal Court popularly known as Old Bailey, United Kingdom, has reportedly said that the plea and trial hearing of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice over organ trafficking scheduled for Monday, will not hold. Recall that Ekweremadu and his wife, on July 23, 2022, …

The Enugu West Senator, Ike Ekweremadu, on Saturday, said the southeast needs an extra state because the region is shortchanged. Ekweremadu explained that an extra state would enable the southeast to “match with the rest of the country in terms of opportunities and national assembly.” Speaking during a town hall …

The Local Government Chairmen in Enugu West Senatorial District of Enugu State have joined in the ongoing zoning controversy in Enugu State, accusing the Senator representing the senatorial district, Senator Ike Ekweremadu of being economical with the truth. The five council chairmen from the senatorial district made their position known …