*Couple to remain in police custody till July 7
The former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, and wife Beatrice, have reportedly been denied bail by an Uxbridge Magistrate Court in the United Kingdom.
The Metropolitan Police arrested the Nigerian couple on the suspicion of attempted organ trafficking.
While the court refused Ekweremadu and his wife bail, it ordered that the couple be remanded in Police custody till July 7.
The Metropolitan Police had in a statement confirming the arrest, said the duo was charged to court on Thursday after an investigation by the police’ specialist crime team.
According to the Police statement, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55 (10.9.66) of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting.
The statement reads: “Ike Ekweremadu, 60 (12.05.62) of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting.
“They have both been remanded in custody and will appear at Uxbridge Magistrate Court later today.”
“A child has been safeguarded and we are working closely with partners on continued support.”
Ekweremadu and the wife both appeared at Uxbridge Magistrate Court on charges relating to the conspiracy of human trafficking for organ harvesting.
The alleged victim, in this case, is a homeless 15-year-old boy who was brought to the U.K by Mr. and Mrs. Ekweremadu off the streets of Lagos State, South-West Nigeria.