Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria following her release from a United Kingdom prison. According to a report by Daily Post, a reliable source confirmed her return on Tuesday, marking the conclusion of her six-year sentence for her involvement in an organ harvesting case.
Beatrice, her husband Ike Ekweremadu, and medical doctor Obinna Obeta were convicted last year in the UK for conspiring to exploit a young Nigerian boy for organ donation. The boy, a Lagos street hawker, was allegedly deceived into traveling to the UK under the pretense of donating an organ to help the couple’s ailing daughter, Sophia.
During the trial, Ike Ekweremadu received a 10-year prison sentence, while Beatrice was sentenced to six years despite citing health concerns in her defense. Her return has sparked celebrations in Enugu State, where supporters have expressed hope for the eventual release of her husband. Many have offered prayers and solidarity to the Ekweremadu family. The case remains one of Nigeria’s most high-profile legal controversies involving a politician abroad.
