Skip to main content

Ekweremadu Is Powerful, I Can’t Return To Nigeria, Organ Harvesting Victim, David Ukpo Nwamini Cries Out

The 21-year-old man, David Ukpo Nwamini, who was trafficked to the United Kingdom to harvest his kidney by the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said that he is afraid to return to Nigeria for his safety.

Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, and medical doctor, Obinna Obeta, were jailed on Friday, May 5, for conspiring to traffic the 21-year-old man to the UK to harvest his kidney.

Ekweremadu, 60, his 56-year-old wife, and 25-year-old sick daughter, Sonia, stood trial accused of a conspiracy to bring the man to Britain from Lagos for his organ.

At the sentencing hearing on Friday, Ekweremadu was jailed for nine years and eight months, his wife Beatrice was sentenced to six years and four months imprisonment, while Obeta received a 10-year prison term.

However, in a victim’s personal statement, the 21-year-old Nigerian market trader, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told the court he used to “pray every day” to be given the opportunity to come to the UK to work or study.

According to BBC, he said to “make it happen” he agreed to medical tests in Lagos and meetings with doctors in London, believing they were required for his UK visa during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 21-year-old said he only realised what was planned when he met doctors at the Royal Free Hospital in London who began discussing a kidney transplant.

He told the court he would not have agreed to it, adding: “My body is not for sale.”

The victim is now being helped by a charity in the UK, according to his lawyer in Nigeria.

The 21-year-old further said he “can’t think about going home to Nigeria” because “these people are extremely powerful and I worry for my safety”.

He also refused to apply for financial compensation from the Ekweremadu family, telling a detective he “did not need or want anything from the bad people”.

Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 6, 2023 at 7:20 PM

    Am not a fan of the Ekweremadu's oh but i still stand my ground by saying this boy is not innocent at all, he knows what he is doing.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Tinubu Departs Abuja For Japan, Brazil •To Stopover In Dubai, Hold Strategic Talks In Tokyo, Brasília

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday departed Abuja for a two-nation official visit to Japan and Brazil, making a brief stop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. His aircraft took off from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 11:15 am, with top government officials — including Chief of Staff, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila; National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; and Minister of Finance, Wale Edun — on hand to see him off. In a statement, Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga revealed that the President’s first stop will be in Yokohama, Japan, where he will participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) from August 20 to 22. The summit, themed: “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” aims to accelerate Africa’s economic transformation through private investment, innovation, and stronger institutions. While in Japan, President Tinubu is expected to attend plenary sessions, engage in bilateral talks with world leaders, and mee...
Post a Comment
Read more

We're Ready To Tackle Poverty Through Renewed Hope Ward Dev Programme -President Tinubu

Being an address by President Bola Tinubu, at the FEC meeting on August 13,  2025 1. Distinguished members of the Federal Executive Council, let me begin by expressing my sincere appreciation for your unwavering commitment, resilience, and hard work in supporting this administration’s reform agenda. 2. Together, we have implemented bold and difficult reforms that have dismantled longstanding distortions in our economy and restored policy credibility. 3. These reforms have: Enhanced our economic resilience. Restored macroeconomic stability. Created a transparent and competitive business environment, and Bolstered investor confidence. 4. As a result, our economy is now better positioned to attract both domestic and foreign private investment, which is critical to stimulating sustained growth, creating decent jobs, and lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty. Renewed Hope Agenda: A $1trillion Economy by 2030 5. Our Renewed Hope Agenda remains focused on achieving a $1trillion eco...
Post a Comment
Read more

FG RESTATES COMMITMENT TO EARLY COMPLETION OF ENUGU–PH EXPRESSWAY

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely completion of the Section Three of the 61-kilometer Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway in Enugu State. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who led a strong Federal Government delegation to the site of the road project as part of a wider Citizens’ Engagement Tour of the South-East region, said that modern road infrastructure is vital to economic growth, improved safety, and citizens’ welfare.  “This project is a visible testament to government’s resolve to complete strategic highways nationwide for the benefit of Nigerians,” Idris said.  Under construction by the CGC Nigeria Limited, the 61-kilometre dual carriageway (122 km in total) is valued at ₦100.8billion.  The Enugu-bound section has been completed...
Post a Comment
Read more