The Westminster magistrate court in the United Kingdom has ruled that David Ukpo, a supposed kidney donor for the daughter of Ike and Beatrice Ekweremadu, is not a minor.
The court gave the ruling on Thursday when Ekweremadu, a former deputy president of the senate, and Beatrice, his wife, appeared for trial.
The senator representing Enugu West and his wife are facing charges bordering on conspiracy to arrange/facilitate the travel of another person with a view to exploitation, namely organ harvesting.
During the proceeding, the court held that Ukpo is not a minor after the counsel to the Ekweremadus made an argument on the matter.
The prosecutor had insisted that Ukpo was a minor.
The defendants’ lawyers also informed the court of a bail application they intend to file in the first week of August. Thereafter, the judge adjourned the case till August 4.
Meanwhile, the UK attorney-general has approved that the case be tried at the Central Criminal Court in London.
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Adamu Bulkachuwa, chairman of the senate committee on foreign affairs, led the senate delegation to the court. David Mark, former president of the senate; Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, former minister of state for education, and a delegation from the Nigeria high commission, were also present in court.
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