Ekweremadu was convicted in March 2023 and sentenced to nine years and eight months imprisonment by the Old Bailey for organ trafficking. Beatrice has since completed her sentence and returned to Nigeria in January 2025. The Federal Government had earlier initiated moves to secure Ekweremadu’s transfer to Nigeria before the completion of his sentence. He warned against any arrangement that would result in the former lawmaker being returned to Nigeria without continuing his sentence. The agreement has wider implications for Nigerians in the UK and should not be reduced to a single case,” he said.

Source: Punch March 21, 2026 04:57 UTC