A senior Nigerian senator, his wife and a doctor have been found guilty today of exploiting a vulnerable victim for illegal organ harvesting.

Ike Ekweremadu, 60, Beatrice Ekweremadu, 56 and Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, have been found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiring to arrange the travel of a man for the purpose of harvesting his organs.


Their daughter, Sonia Ekweremadu, suffers from deteriorating kidneys and needs regular dialysis. Working together, the Metropolitan Police and CPS found evidence that her parents, Ike and Beatrice Ekeweremadu, conspired with Dr Obeta to identify individuals in Nigeria whose kidneys might be harvested for Sonia’s benefit.

The victim in this case was recruited in Lagos, Nigeria. At the time, he was selling telephone parts in public markets.

In February 2022, the victim was transported to London and was kept under the direction and financial control of the defendants. The conspirators’ plan was for the victim to provide a kidney to Sonia Ekweremadu in exchange for the suggested amount of either £2,400 or £7,000 (these two figures were uncovered in the investigation and prosecution case review) and the promise of work in the UK.


This case came to light when the victim entered Staines Police Station on 5 May 2022 reporting that he had been trafficked from Nigeria into the UK and that someone was trying to transplant his kidney. He stated that he had kidney screening at The Royal Free Hospital in London with a consultant. However, the consultant became suspicious about the circumstances surrounding the proposed transplant and decided the transplant could not go ahead.

The prosecution has been able to demonstrate that the conspirators took steps to create a false impression that the victim and Sonia Ekweremadu were cousins. This was necessary to justify the victim’s temporary visa to travel to the UK, and once here, the victim was coached to provide false answers to the Royal Free medical team.

Joanne Jakymec, Chief Crown Prosecutor, said: “This was an horrific plot to exploit a vulnerable victim by trafficking him to the UK for the purpose of transplanting his kidney.

“The convicted defendants showed utter disregard for the victim’s welfare, health and well-being and used their considerable influence to a high degree of control throughout, with the victim having limited understanding of what was really going on here.”

Detective Inspector Esther Richardson, from the Met’s Modern Slavery and Exploitation Command, said: “This is a landmark conviction and we commend the victim for his bravery in speaking against these offenders.

“We could not have done this without the help of our colleagues in the CPS, Human Tissue Authority and other partners who have worked tirelessly to achieve this result.

“We do understand the challenges around modern slavery cases as no two investigations are the same. Specialist officers from the Met’s Modern Slavery and Exploitation team understand this and we will ensure victims are supported, signposted and safeguarded with the help of partners.”

The CPS is committed to working closely with law enforcement partners to bring those who exploit vulnerable people for modern slavery purposes to justice.










https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dmKa_g6Gsc

If it were in Nigeria, I assure you this man would have been set free. See how the politicians are showing solidarity by begging the British to temper justice with mercy. So who would have convicted a big fish in Nigeria? Unfortunately in the UK and other sane countries once you commit any crime you suffer for it. They don't care if you are a big man or not.

TINUBU self

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tungamaje:
If it were in Nigeria, I assure you this man would have been set free. See how the politicians are showing solidarity by begging the British to temper justice with mercy. So who would have convicted a big fish in Nigeria? Unfortunately in the UK and other sane countries once you commit any crime you suffer for it. They don't care if you are a big man or not.

Even abroad they support their own.

Steven Gerrard was caught assaulting a man at a party, knocking his teeth outninntbr process.

Never served a day in prison.

Savagery101:



A senior Nigerian senator, his wife and a doctor have been found guilty today of exploiting a vulnerable victim for illegal organ harvesting.

Ike Ekweremadu, 60, Beatrice Ekweremadu, 56 and Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, have been found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiring to arrange the travel of a man for the purpose of harvesting his organs.


Their daughter, Sonia Ekweremadu, suffers from deteriorating kidneys and needs regular dialysis. Working together, the Metropolitan Police and CPS found evidence that her parents, Ike and Beatrice Ekeweremadu, conspired with Dr Obeta to identify individuals in Nigeria whose kidneys might be harvested for Sonia’s benefit.

The victim in this case was recruited in Lagos, Nigeria. At the time, he was selling telephone parts in public markets.

In February 2022, the victim was transported to London and was kept under the direction and financial control of the defendants. The conspirators’ plan was for the victim to provide a kidney to Sonia Ekweremadu in exchange for the suggested amount of either £2,400 or £7,000 (these two figures were uncovered in the investigation and prosecution case review) and the promise of work in the UK.


This case came to light when the victim entered Staines Police Station on 5 May 2022 reporting that he had been trafficked from Nigeria into the UK and that someone was trying to transplant his kidney. He stated that he had kidney screening at The Royal Free Hospital in London with a consultant. However, the consultant became suspicious about the circumstances surrounding the proposed transplant and decided the transplant could not go ahead.

The prosecution has been able to demonstrate that the conspirators took steps to create a false impression that the victim and Sonia Ekweremadu were cousins. This was necessary to justify the victim’s temporary visa to travel to the UK, and once here, the victim was coached to provide false answers to the Royal Free medical team.

Joanne Jakymec, Chief Crown Prosecutor, said: “This was an horrific plot to exploit a vulnerable victim by trafficking him to the UK for the purpose of transplanting his kidney.

“The convicted defendants showed utter disregard for the victim’s welfare, health and well-being and used their considerable influence to a high degree of control throughout, with the victim having limited understanding of what was really going on here.”

Detective Inspector Esther Richardson, from the Met’s Modern Slavery and Exploitation Command, said: “This is a landmark conviction and we commend the victim for his bravery in speaking against these offenders.

“We could not have done this without the help of our colleagues in the CPS, Human Tissue Authority and other partners who have worked tirelessly to achieve this result.

“We do understand the challenges around modern slavery cases as no two investigations are the same. Specialist officers from the Met’s Modern Slavery and Exploitation team understand this and we will ensure victims are supported, signposted and safeguarded with the help of partners.”

The CPS is committed to working closely with law enforcement partners to bring those who exploit vulnerable people for modern slavery purposes to justice.










https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dmKa_g6Gsc

Out come?

How old he is now?

Sentencing is on the 05/05/2023

Wealthoptulent:

Out come?

Saga16:


Even abroad they support their own.

Steven Gerrard was caught assaulting a man at a party, knocking his teeth outninntbr process.

Never served a day in prison.

But I remember when a whole Michael Jackson languished in prison until he was finally acquitted of a crime. R. Kelly is currently being held in custody despite being a popular figure. Steven Gerrard might have claimed he fought back in self defence and they won't see that as a serious crime hence his non conviction. But in Nigeria, do you believe any court would have convicted Ekweremadu? Just a phone call from a big man and that would be the end of the case. I remember when the Chinese equivalent of their NAFDAC boss was convicted and executed for accepting bribes from an adulterated milk manufacturing company. These are some of the reasons I believe our country would never match up with those foreign countries

tungamaje:

But I remember when a whole Michael Jackson languished in prison until he was finally acquitted of a crime. R. Kelly is currently being held in custody despite being a popular figure. Steven Gerrard might have claimed he fought back in self defence and they won't see that as a serious crime hence his non conviction. But in Nigeria, do you believe any court would have convicted Ekweremadu? Just a phone call from a big man and that would be the end of the case. I remember when the Chinese equivalent of their NAFDAC boss was convicted and executed for accepting bribes from an adulterated milk manufacturing company. These are some of the reasons I believe our country would never match up with those foreign countries

Stop giving cases of black men in USA.

Saga16:


Stop giving cases of black men in USA.

So the Chinese food and drug boss executed in 2008 was also black?

Criminals like OBI like EKWEREMADU

tungamaje:

But I remember when a whole Michael Jackson languished in prison until he was finally acquitted of a crime. R. Kelly is currently being held in custody despite being a popular figure. Steven Gerrard might have claimed he fought back in self defence and they won't see that as a serious crime hence his non conviction. But in Nigeria, do you believe any court would have convicted Ekweremadu? Just a phone call from a big man and that would be the end of the case. I remember when the Chinese equivalent of their NAFDAC boss was convicted and executed for accepting bribes from an adulterated milk manufacturing company. These are some of the reasons I believe our country would never match up with those foreign countries

You want to equate r.kelly's numerous sexual assault/paedophilia with Gerard's assault lmao
Let's be fr

lebron7:

You want to equate r.kelly's numerous sexual assault/paedophilia with Gerard's assault lmao
Let's be fr

It seems you don't get my point. My point is that justice should also be meted out in Nigeria without minding whether you are big man or not as obtains in foreign lands. A whole Chinese food and drugs council boss convicted and executed for bribery in 2008. Who born you to convict a NAFDAC boss in Nigeria? Those people don't care whether you are a top politician, socialite or whatever. And that's a way of instilling discipline in the society. You and I know Ekweremadu would have been set free in Nigeria. Who is that judge that would do the ruling? Dem never born am

tungamaje:

It seems you don't get my point. My point is that justice should also be meted out in Nigeria without minding whether you are big man or not as obtains in foreign lands. A whole Chinese food and drugs council boss convicted and executed for bribery in 2008. Who born you to convict a NAFDAC boss in Nigeria? Those people don't care whether you are a top politician, socialite or whatever. And that's a way of instilling discipline in the society. You and I know Ekweremadu would have been set free in Nigeria. Who is that judge that would do the ruling? Dem never born am

Oh sorry
I misunderstood you
I understand your point now, very true

IT IS IGBO EVERYWHERE.
EKWEREMADU IN ENGLAND, IGBOS IN SUDAN, IGBO IN SOUTH AFRICA ETCETERA ETCETERA.
WHY WHY WHY

Very bad of him,as a public figure that the whole world knows.

Mak una free this man jaare
Infact Naija suppose extradite am. Let him come face judgment in Nigeria and not UK.
This is national disgrace.

Naija current government are not proactive at all. I hope Tinubu changes the narrative