01 Jul UK Court Remands Ekweremadu in Custody Till July 7
The Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court on Thursday adjourned the trial of a former
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on charges of conspiracy and
organ harvest till July 7 this year and remanded in custody the former
lawmaker until his next court date.
Ekweremadu is facing a charge of conspiracy to arrange or facilitate the
travel of another person for exploitation under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
The embattled senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District appeared
in court in London for a second time on Thursday wearing a grey tracksuit
and holding a bible. No bail application was made.
It said the consent of the attorney general is required for the case to
continue because part of the alleged offence was committed outside of the
United Kingdom.
Ekweremadu’s wife Beatrice, 55, is charged with arranging or facilitating the
travel of another person for exploitation and will appear in court later due to
a delay in her transport from prison.
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, had on Wednesday disclosed that the
Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has engaged the services
of lawyers to defend Ekweremadu and his wife.
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