- Ekweremadu’s Wife Arrives Nigeria After Serving Jail Term in UK
- Mrs Ekweremadu was convicted alongside her husband for their roles in an internationally publicised organ trafficking conspiracy
- Ike Ekweremadu remains incarcerated in the United Kingdom
Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria nearly two years after serving a prison sentence in the United Kingdom over an organ trafficking case.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that she arrived in the country on Tuesday, January 21, landing at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, where she was received by friends and relatives, following the conclusion of a legal process that began in 2022.
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Mrs Ekweremadu was convicted alongside her husband for their roles in an internationally publicised organ trafficking conspiracy. While Ike Ekweremadu was sentenced to nine years and eight months imprisonment as the principal offender, his wife received a four-year and six-month jail term.
The Ekweremadus were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a 21-year-old Nigerian street trader to the United Kingdom with the intention of harvesting his kidney for their daughter, Sonia, who is battling chronic kidney disease. The prosecution was conducted under the UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Also convicted in the case was Obinna Obeta, described as a medical “middleman,” who is currently serving a 10-year prison sentence in the UK.
Ike Ekweremadu remains incarcerated in the United Kingdom, continuing to serve his sentence. Their daughter, Sonia, who was cleared of all criminal charges during the 2023 trial, is still undergoing medical treatment for her condition.
Under UK law, offenders convicted of non-violent crimes are typically eligible for release on licence after serving half of their custodial sentence, which paved the way for Mrs Ekweremadu’s release and return to Nigeria.
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