As reported by various news sources, including Punch, Channels TV, and The Guardian, Nigerian politician Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and a doctor have been found guilty of organ trafficking to the UK. The trio was found guilty of trafficking organs from vulnerable people in Nigeria to the UK for transplant purposes. The case was brought to light after an investigation by the UK’s National Crime Agency, which found that the organs were being sold for large sums of money.
The verdict has been met with shock and outrage in Nigeria, where Ekweremadu was a former deputy senate president. The case has highlighted the issue of organ trafficking, which is a growing problem in many parts of the world. The World Health Organization estimates that around 10,000 black market operations involving human organs take place each year.
The case has also raised questions about the regulation of organ transplants and the need for more stringent measures to prevent organ trafficking. The Nigerian government has pledged to take action to address the issue and ensure that vulnerable people are not exploited for their organs.
