Ekweremadu

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BREAKING: Ekweremadu, wife found guilty of organ trafficking (The Punch)

A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom.

Her clinical needs cannot come at the expense of the exploitation of somebody in poverty.” It is no defence to say he acted out of love for his daughter. The duo alongside a medical doctor, Dr.

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Ike Ekweremadu: Organ-trafficking plot politician and wife guilty (BBC News)

Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife brought a young man to the UK to donate a kidney.

Sonia, who had declined to give evidence, wept in court as she was cleared by the jury and tearfully hugged her father as he was remanded into custody with the other guilty defendants ahead of sentencing on 5 May. The victim, who knew the man who had donated his kidney to Dr Obeta, was recruited from a Lagos street market where he made a few pounds a day selling phone accessories from a wheelbarrow. Diwe Ekweremadu, who remains in Nigeria, turned to a former classmate, Dr Obeta, of Southwark, south London, who recently had a private kidney transplant at the Royal Free with a Nigerian donor. It was alleged the defendants had tried to convince medics at the Royal Free by pretending he was the cousin of Sonia, who has a debilitating illness and remains on weekly dialysis, when they were not related. The prosecution said he was offered up to £7,000 and promised opportunities in the UK for helping, and that he only realised what was going on when he met doctors at the hospital. The victim, a street trader from Lagos, was brought to the UK last year to provide a kidney in an £80,000 private transplant at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

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Nigerian senator Ekweremadu, wife found guilty of organ harvesting ... (Guardian)

A Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice have been convicted of organ trafficking in the United Kingdom. Ekweremadu, a former Nigerian deputy ...

Davies said Ekweremadu ignored medical advice to find a donor for his daughter among genuine family members. Beatrice denied any knowledge of the alleged conspiracy. It is no defence to say he acted out of love for his daughter. Her clinical needs cannot come at the expense of the exploitation of somebody in poverty.” He said they entered an “emotionally cold commercial transaction” with the man. Ekweremadu denied the charge and told the court he was the victim of a scam.

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Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor Found Guilty Of Organ Trafficking (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

A picture collage of Ike and Beatrice Ekweremadu. Beatrice is seen leaving the Old Bailey, London's Central Criminal Court, in London on January 31, 2023. A ...

Ekweremadu, who denied the charge, told the court he was the victim of a scam. It is no defence to say he acted out of love for his daughter. He said they entered an “emotionally cold commercial transaction” with the man.

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UK Court Finds Ike Ekweremadu, Wife Guilty of Organ-Trafficking ... (Arise News)

They were convicted of conspiring to exploit a man for his kidney in first verdict of its kind under Modern Slavery Act. Ike Ekweremadu, 60, a former deputy ...

Ekweremadu, who denied the charge, told the court he was the victim of a scam. Davies said Ekweremadu ignored medical advice to find a donor for his daughter among genuine family members. It is no defence to say he acted out of love for his daughter.

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UK court finds Ekweremadu, wife, others guilty of organ harvesting (Vanguard)

Former Nigerian deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, wife, daughter and a doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its ...

Ekweremadu, who denied the charge, told the court he was the victim of a scam. “It is no defence to say he acted out of love for his daughter. He said they entered an “emotionally cold commercial transaction” with the man.

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Senator Ekweremadu, wife guilty of organ-trafficking according to ... (BBC News)

Uk court don find Nigerian Senator Ike Ekweremadu and im wife plus one medical "middleman" guilty of one organ-trafficking plot, wey involve one 21-year-old ...

Wen dem reject am say e no dey suitable, di court hear say di Ekweremadus bin transfer dia interest go Turkey and begin find anoda donor. Met Police bin say dem safeguard di child and dem dey work closely wit partners for more support. Royal Free consultant, Dr Peter Dupont, bin conclude say di donor no dey suitable afta e understand say e no get any counselling or advice about di risks of surgery and e no get funds for di lifelong care e go need. E dey alleged say di defendants bin dey try to convince medics for Royal Free by pretending say im be Sonia cousin, wen dem no dey related. Di prosecution say dem offer am up to £7,000 and promise am opportunities for UK for, and e na only wen e meet doctors for di hospital, e realise wetin dey go on. Dem find di 60-year-old senator and im wife Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta wey be 50-year-old dey convicted on top accuse say dem conspire to exploit di man for im kidney, in di first of such case under modern slavery laws.

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BREAKING: Ekweremadu, wife convicted for organ trafficking (Daily Sun)

Former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the ...

Ekweremadu, who denied the charge, told the court he was the victim of a scam. With your support, we’ll continue to keep Guardian journalism open and free for everyone to read. Davies said Ekweremadu ignored medical advice to find a donor for his daughter among genuine family members. Obeta, who also denied the charge, claimed the man was not offered a reward for his kidney and was acting altruistically. In February 2022 the man was falsely presented to a private renal unit at Royal Free hospital in London as Sonia’s cousin in a failed attempt to persuade medics to carry out an £80,000 transplant. It is no defence to say he acted out of love for his daughter.

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Kotu a Birtaniya ta samu Ike Ekweremadu da laifin safarar sassan ... (RFI)

Ekweremadu, tsohon mataimakin shugaban majalisar dattawan Najeriya tare da matarsa, da likitansu Obinna Obeta, an same su da laifin karya dokar bautarwa. Kotun ...

Kotu a kasar Ingila, ta samu wani dan majalisar dattawan Najeriya Ike Ekweremadu da matarsa Beatrice da laifin safarar sassan jikin mutum. Davies ya ce Ekweremadu daya ne daga cikin ‘yan majalisar dokokin Najeriya da suka kaddamar da dokokin kasar kan yaki da safarar sassan jikin dan adam. Kotu a Birtaniya ta samu Ike Ekweremadu da laifin safarar sassan jikin mutum

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Ekweremadu, wife, doctor for sentencing May 5 | The Nation ... (The Nation Newspaper)

SONIA, the 25-year-old daughter of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, burst into tears yesterday after her parents were convicted by a British.

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Organ trafficking: Ekweremadu, wife risk 10-year jail term in UK (The Punch)

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, is at risk of being sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in line with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 of ...

In Section 5 Subsection 2, a person guilty of an offence under Section 4 is liable (unless Subsection 3 applies), (a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years; (b)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine or both. The penalties under the Act stated in Section 5 Subsection that a person guilty of an offence under section 1 or 2 is liable, (a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life; (b)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine or both. According to the human trafficking offence in Section 2 Subsection 1 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, a person commits an offence if the person arranges or facilitates the travel of another person (“V”) with a view to V being exploited.

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Ekweremadu, Wife, 'Middleman' Doctor To Be Sentenced May 5 ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu; his wife, Beatrice, and a 'middleman' doctor, Obinna Obeta, were on Thursday all found guilty of ...

Because he was going to get work and he would be paid the N3.5 million, you felt you owed him nothing?” The 21-year-old David Nwamini was brought to the UK last year to provide a kidney to Sonia in an £80,000 private transplant at the Royal Free Hospital in Camden, north London. The Old Bailey heard he believed he was being brought to the UK to earn money for his family. Chris”, saying: “It looks like they’re all out to exploit people’s unfortunate situation.” It is the first time in the UK defendants have been convicted under the Modern Slavery Act of an organ harvesting conspiracy. Obeta all face up to ten years in jail after they were convicted at the Old Bailey of conspiring to exploit Nwamini who said he was “treated like a slave”. Diwe, who remains in Nigeria, turned to former classmate Dr. I am minded that Sonia can live under the care of her brothers and sisters.” Obeta then engaged with Dr. Dr. I will brief you.” But she tearfully hugged her father and mother as they were sent down from the dock.

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Ekweremadu, wife, doctor found guilty of organ trafficking in UK (Vanguard)

A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, with his wife, Beatrice, and their doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict ...

Ekweremadu, who denied the charge, told the court he was the victim of a scam. It is no defence to say he acted out of love for his daughter. He said they entered an “emotionally cold commercial transaction” with the man.

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Tears as Ekweremadu, wife found guilty of organ harvesting (Guardian)

Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, were on Thursday found guilty of "conspiracy to facilitate and arrange travel with ...

He said “guilty.” Continuing, she asked, “members of the jury, what is your verdict on the second defendant, Ike Ekweremadu?” He replied with “guilty.” The Senator had a brief chat with his wife, and when he later looked up to wave at his sons and family and friends, he too had a tear in his eyes. She now asked him, members of the jury, “what is your verdict on the first defendant, Obinna Obeta? Her barrister, John Femi Ola, KC, had a tear in his eyes outside the court as he hugged one of the Senator’s sons. After the judge had discharged the jury and the court had ended, Ekweremadu then went and put his arms around his daughter and wife. Her mother sobbed as well, but she wiped her tears and stopped, as the court was still in session.

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Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu, Wife, Doctor To Be Sentenced On ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The former Deputy Senate President, who denied the charge, told the court he was the victim of a scam. By Kayode Oyero. Updated March 24, 2023 ...

Ekweremadu, who denied the charge, told the court he was the victim of a scam. Obeta, who also denied the charge, claimed the man was not offered a reward for his kidney and was acting altruistically. He said they entered an “emotionally cold commercial transaction” with the man.

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10 years or life sentence? What the law says about Ekweremadu's ... (TheCable)

Following the conviction of Ike Ekweremadu, former deputy senate president, for organ trafficking in the United Kingdom, a debate has ensued regarding the ...

According to Section 5(1)of the MSA 2015, “a person guilty of an offence under Section 1 or 2 is liable (a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for life; (b)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine or both”. “A person commits an offence under this section if the person commits any offence with the intention of committing an offence under section 2 (including an offence committed by aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring an offence under that section),” it reads. Section 2 states that “a person commits an offence if the person arranges or facilitates the travel of another person (“V”) with a view to V being exploited”.

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Organ Harvesting: UK Court FINDs Ekweremadu, Wife, doctor GUILTY (Leadership Newspaper)

Former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and a medical "middleman" have been found guilty of an organ-trafficking.

Jurors heard that Sonia was studying for a masters’ degree at Newcastle University when she became ill in December 2019. The prosecution said he was offered up to £7,000 and promised opportunities in the UK for helping, and that he only realised what was going on when he met doctors at the hospital. Ekweremadu, Beatrice and Obeta all face up to 10 years in jail after they were convicted at the Old Bailey of conspiring to exploit a young man from Lagos who said he was ‘treated like a slave’.

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