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    Home » I Arrived UK To Donate Organ To Sonia Ekweremadu – Nwamini Testifies
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    I Arrived UK To Donate Organ To Sonia Ekweremadu – Nwamini Testifies

    Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuBy Alexandra Dominic-ChukwuFebruary 20, 2023Updated:February 20, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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    ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – David Nwamini, the victim of the organ harvesting by Senator Ike Ekweremadu on Monday testified that he arrived in the UK on 20 February, 2022, to provide his kidney to Sonia Ekweremadu.

    This is as trial of the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ekweremadu continued on Monday at the Old Bailey court in Central England, the United Kingdom.

    Ekweremadu is standing trial for allegedly plotting to harvest the kidney of Nwamini, a 22-year-old street trader.

    Also being tried alongside the Nigerian lawmaker are his wife – Beatrice, 25-year-old daughter Sonia, and a doctor, Obinna Obeta.

    They are accused of conspiring to exploit the man for his organ.

    At the continuation of the trial on Monday, Channels revealed that during the proceedings, the victim told the court the version of his story.

    Speaking through an interpreter, the victim said he arrived in the UK on February 20, 2022, to provide his kidney to Sonia Ekweremadu.

    “For the first time ever, we have been hearing from a key witness which is a 22-year-old alleged victim who has been giving his own testimony via a video link. He has been speaking through an interpreter.

    “Today marks the actual day, this time last year, that he arrived in London. We know what happened after that arrival if you have been following this case extensively.

    “He, of course, was to come to the United Kingdom to provide his kidney for Sonia Ekweremadu who suffers from a severe significant kidney disease,” Channels reports.

    Recall that Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice were arrested by the British police on 23 June last year on allegations of human trafficking and organ harvesting that violate the country’s Modern Slavery Act.

    The Ekweremadus and the doctor are accused of conspiracy to arrange the travel of another person with a view to exploitation, under UK legislation on modern slavery.

    Prosecutors said the defendants allegedly planned to have a kidney removed from the man so that it could be given to Sonia.

    Channels Television had on 6 February reported how the four accused persons appeared in London’s famous Central Criminal Court, known as the Old Bailey, for the start of the trial, after previously pleading not guilty. They face life imprisonment if convicted.

    In Britain, it is legal to donate a kidney, but not for reward, Channels reports.

    Prosecutors say regardless of whether the Lagos street trader gave his consent, a crime was committed by the wealthy Nigerians.

    David Nwamini Ex-Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu Sonia Ekweremadu
    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu

    Alexandra Dominic-Chukwu is based in the eastern region of Nigeria. She covers politics, news writing, feature stories, among others. She has multitasking skills and can easily adapt to any working condition. She enjoys reading and writing.

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