WebMar 23, 2024 · A wealthy Nigerian politician has been found guilty of an organ-harvesting plot involving a British hospital in the first case of its kind. Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and medical "middleman" Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, were found guilty at the Old Bailey of conspiring to exploit a young man from Lagos for his body part. WebMar 23, 2024 · Ike Ekweremadu, 60, a former deputy president of the Nigerian senate, his wife and a doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act. The Nigerian politician, his wife, Beatrice, 56 and Dr Obinna Obeta, 51, were found guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man to Britain with ...

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WebMar 23, 2024 · March 23, 2024. By. Francis Ugwu. Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has been found guilty of organ trafficking by a United Kingdom court. His wife Beatrice and Obinna Obeta, a doctor ... WebEkweremadu, 60, and his wife Beatrice, 56, were found guilty of conspiring to exploit a street trader from Lagos, who was offered a reward of up to 3.5 million naira (£6,200) for his … pavesini calorie pacchetto

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WebMar 24, 2024 · Dr. Obinna Obeta, described by prosecutors as a medical “middleman” in the plot, was also found guilty Thursday at London’s Central Criminal Court. Sonia Ekweremadu, who has a serious kidney condition, was cleared by the jury. The defendants were ordered to remain in custody, and their sentencing was scheduled for May 5. WebLONDON (AP) — A senior Nigerian politician and his wife were found guilty Thursday of conspiring to transport a street trader to the U.K. as part of an organ-harvesting plot. WebLast month, Ekweremadu, his wife, and their doctor Obinna Obeta, were found culpable of violating the Modern Slavery Act.The court found the trio guilty of facilitating the travel of a young man ... pavesini calorie per biscotto