Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu, the wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, regained freedom from a United Kingdom (UK) prison, following the completion of her sentencing.
According to a competent source, who confirmed the development on Wednesday, Mrs Ekweremadu returned to Nigeria on Tuesday.
Recall that Senator Ekweremadu, the wife and one Dr Obinna Obeta were sentenced to prison by a UK court for their involvement in organ harvesting.
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The former deputy senate president was sentenced to 10 years, while his wife was sentenced to six years.
It was gathered that the return of Mrs Ekweremadu is being celebrated across Enugu State, with many praying to have the Deputy Senate President back in the shortest possible time.
THE BACKSTORY
Senator Ike Ekweremadu, 60, and his wife Beatrice, 56, wanted a new kidney for their 25-year-old daughter Sonia.
The pair and Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, consequently brought a man to the UK from Lagos.
Their victim, a poor street trader in Lagos, was brought to the UK to provide a kidney for the Ekweremadus’ daughter.
He fled in fear of his life and walked into a police station to report what had happened after the Royal Free Hospital called a halt to the private £80,000 procedure, leading to the arrest of the trio.
They were previously convicted of conspiring to exploit the man.
It is said to be the first such case under modern slavery laws.
Ike Ekweremadu, who was described by the judge as the “driving force throughout”, was sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison.
Dr Obeta was sentenced to 10 years after the judge found he had targeted the potential donor who was young, poor and vulnerable.
Beatrice Ekweremadu was jailed for four years and six months due to her more limited involvement.
