Document reveals Ekweremadu Notified UK Government about Daughter’s Kidney Donor

Reports have said former Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has written a letter in 2021 notifying the British High Commission about a kidney donation for his daughter.Recall that the Metropolitan Police arrested Ike and his wife on Thursday, for alleged plan to traffick organs.A letter was however latter obtained from the UK High Commission, in which Mr. Ekweremadu 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”.The letter“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,” part of the letter read.The charges against them read, “Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55 (10.9.66) of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting,” a statement by the police reads.“Ike Ekweremadu, 60 (12.05.62) of Nigeria is charged with conspiracy to arrange/facilitate travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting.”