An Old Bailey jury in the United Kingdom has found Ike Ekweremadu, the former deputy senate president, and his wife, Beatrice, have been found guilty of “conspiracy to facilitate and arrange travel with the aim of exploitation.”
Also found guilty along with the couple was Obinna Obeta, the fourth defendant while their daughter, Sonia, was not found guilty, The Guardian reported….. Continue Reading
With being found guilty of organ trafficking, the senior couple of Nigeria is at risk of spending 10 years in UK prison as stipulated by the United Kingdom’s Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Justice Johnson of the Old Bailey gave the verdict on Thursday, March 23 and remanded Ekweremadu and Beatrice in custody till May 5, when their sentencing would be decided.
Their daughter, Sonia, was socked in tears on the dock after the conviction was handed over to her parents. Her mother also cried, but she stopped and wiped her tears because the court was still in session, but Sonia continued crying.
The lawmaker did not immediately show emotion as he sat back in his chair.
It was reported that the couple would be the first to be convicted under the UK’s Modern Slavery Act 2015…….
