Breaking: Wife Of Ex-Deputy Senate President, Beatrice Ekweremadu Returns To Nigeria After UK Prison Sentence

The wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Beatrice Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria following her imprisonment in the United Kingdom for organ harvesting.

A reliable source confirmed to Daily Post on Wednesday that Mrs Ekweremadu arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday.

Prison Sentences In The UK

Ekweremadu, along with her husband, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and their associate, Dr. Obinna Obeta, were convicted by a UK court for conspiring to bring a young Nigerian man to the UK to harvest his kidney for their ailing daughter.

In May 2023, the UK court sentenced Ike Ekweremadu to 10 years and eight months in prison, while Beatrice Ekweremadu received a six-year sentence. Dr. Obeta was sentenced to 10 years.

The landmark case drew significant attention, both in Nigeria and internationally, as it was the first organ trafficking conviction under the UK’s Modern Slavery Act.

Her return marks the first visible sign of relief for the Ekweremadu family since the conclusion of the high-profile trial.

Naijaonpoint recalls that the Ekweremadus’ ordeal began when the young donor alleged he had been misled about the purpose of his trip to the UK.

The family maintained throughout the trial that their actions were driven by desperation to save their daughter, who is battling a severe kidney condition.