…10 Facts about Ike Ekweremadu’s Organ harvest Charge in Uk- Chidi Cali
The former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, had in December 2021, written a letter to the British high commission about a kidney donation for his daughter.
This is according to a copy of an official letter written by Ekweremadu to the UK high commission, seen by Nigerian NewsDirect Newspaper on Thursday.
In the letter, the former deputy senate president said he was writing in support of a visa applicant who was scheduled for “medical investigations for a kidney donation to Ms Sonia Ekweremadu”.
He said the donor and his daughter “will be at the Royal Free Hospital London”, adding that he would “be providing the necessary funding”.
“I have enclosed a statement of my bank account,” he added.
“Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require additional information.
Please accept the assurances of my highest regards.”
The NewsDirect reports that on Thursday, the UK metropolitan police announced that Ekweremadu and his wife were charged to court over the allegation of bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting.
10 Facts about Ike Ekweremadu’s Organ harvest Charge in Uk- Chidi Cali
1) UK Authorities Confirmed the Arrest of the Senator and his Wife.
2) Ekweremadu’s Daugther, Sonia has a Kidney problem & undergoing Dialysis in the UK.
3) Ekweremadu contracted a willing organ donor in Nigeria.
4) Donor’s Age on his passport is 21.
5) Visa was processed with the British High Commission and it was reported that the 21-year-old was going to donate a kidney to a UK Resident.
6) Test revealed that the donor’s organ is not a good match.
7) As reportedly agreed, the donor was told that he has to go back to Nigeria and he refused.
😎 The Donor made a complaint that he is a Minor, aged 15 and he promised a better life, but in turn, the Ekweremadu decides to use his organ for their sick daughter.
8) The UK authority is treating the alleged donor as a Minor (15).
9) The donor is being protected based on his age and the nature of the allegation.
10) Ekweremandu and his wife were refused Bail this afternoon as the investigation is ongoing.