A Nigerian street trader at the centre of an alleged organ-harvesting plot involving former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has told judges he thought he was going to Britain to work.

The young man was allegedly brought to the UK to donate a kidney to the sick daughter of the former Deputy Senate President in exchange for a cash reward.

According to the Irish News, the young man, giving evidence at the Old Bailey on Monday, revealed he did not even know why he was being taken to see a doctor.

He disclosed he was being “controlled” and told to lie about having a family connection with the Ekweremadus before a consultation at the Royal Free Hospital.


In the end, a doctor at the north London hospital concluded he was unsuitable as a donor for 25-year-old Sonia Ekweremadu, the Old Bailey has heard.

Ekweremadu, 60; his wife Beatrice, 56; Sonia, 25, and medical “middleman” Obinna Obeta, 50, are charged with conspiring to arrange or facilitate the travel of the young man to Britain with a view to his exploitation.

The young man, aged 21 as of the time of the incident, said he thought he was coming to Britain to work.

He also told the court how he was born and bred in a village in Nigeria, the oldest of nine children to his carpenter father and mother.

He went to a village school until the age of 15 when he left because his parents needed money, the court heard.

His uncle took him to live with him in Lagos and gave him work selling phone accessories, he said.

After four years, he started his own business selling phone accessories from a wheelbarrow in the market earning N3,000 or N4,000 a day.

Prosecutor Hugh Davies KC asked how he came to fly to London from Lagos.

The witness, who gave evidence by video link with the assistance of an interpreter, said, “Obinna (Obeta) is the man who brought me here to this country.

“He asked me what am I doing and I told him I’m doing business selling phone accessory in Lagos and he start talking about coming to London.


“He's going to take me to London, stay at his house, and I will work.”

The court heard how he travelled to the Nigerian capital Abuja for tests and was taken to have passport pictures taken.

He told judges that the first time he saw his passport was when he went for a visa interview and he did not see it again until the day he travelled to the UK.


Mr Davies asked, “What did you think you were going to do when you came to London?”

He replied, “To work, any type of work that I would get paid.”

He said he thought Dr Obeta was helping him because he was “from God.”

After travelling to the UK, the man was pictured sharing a meal with Sonia Ekweremadu and smiling into the camera.

He disclosed that during the course of the meal, those present “only discuss for themselves” and did not ask him any questions

Later that week, the victim disclosed that he was taken by Dr Obeta for his consultation at the Royal Free Hospital.

He told judges he thought it was for a test before he could start work.

Before going inside, they allegedly met Sonia Ekweremadu, a tall Nigerian man who had escorted him on the plane and another woman.

He told judges, “They used to discuss by themselves. Obinna would just tell me where to stay. Like they were controlling me.

“They said I am going to see the doctor. The doctor is going to ask me question and they will give me the answer.”

He was allegedly told to lie that he had been to a “higher institution” school and that he and Sonia Ekweremadu were cousins.


He went on, “Obinna told me that if the doctor asks me if they give me money, if they pay me for what I want to do, I should tell the doctor they no pay me.

“He give me many answer to give the doctor but everything was not true.”

As he entered the hospital, an interpreter told him that what he was doing was “not a small thing,” the court heard.

But the witness said, “I don’t understand the woman when she said what they brought me to do was not a small thing because I did not know why they bring me to the hospital.”

The Ekweremadus, who have an address in Willesden Green, north west London, and Dr Obeta, from Southwark, south London, deny the charge against them and the Old Bailey trial continues.

Source: https://punchng.com/Ekweremadu-Victim-of-organ-harvesting-plot-says-hes-in-UK-to-work

Wicked people ..

Ike Ekweremadu uses is hands to fetch ant infected firewoods now the lizards has arrived to party in front of his doorstep

The Ekweremadus are unfortunate to have been caught in a country where everyone is equal before the law. They are in for a very serious trouble. I don't see them winning this case.

Evil boy

This boy is very much prepared for the Ekweremnadu. I don't see them getting off the hook.

And in all honesty, what if he was lied to about his purpose in the UK. Up till now, he's been consistent with his allegations against them and he will probably not come back here

So Ekweremadu will be in London prison while we decide this coming Saturday on who will be the next president of Nigeria



Truly, fate makes one a potential prisoner

michlins:
This boy is very much prepared for the Ekweremnadu. I don't see them getting off the hook.

And in all honesty, what if he was lied to about his purpose in the UK. Up till now, he's been consistent with his allegations against them and he will probably not come back here

Thank you,I was critically thinking about that some days when I came across their case.
But Nigerian politicians are way too evil,I will take side in this matter because Britain won't detain someone of Ike person if they don't have any concrete evidence. They know the implications and by the way,Ike himself is a lawyer he should know better

If Ekweremadu survives the ordeal in the UK, he will come back to Nigeria to fight for his 40 properties the FG has confiscated. A man who has been active in politics since 1999 and still wanted to be governor in 2023. How wicked can a man get?

So funny all Ekwerenadu’s friends and polithiefians have abandoned him cos of election

Anyway na way

kunle75:


Thank you,I was critically thinking about that some days when I came across their case.
But Nigerian politicians are way too evil,I will take side in this matter because Britain won't detain someone of Ike person if they don't have any concrete evidence. They know the implications and by the way,Ike himself is a lawyer he should know better

In Nigeria, he and his class have been beating the system. He probably thought he could beat the British system.

Hmmm

No be small thing
Shuuu

Serves him right. You never use your position and power to improve the country now you are caught up in this mess. God catch you.

Getting messier and messier. He really took his luck way too far.

ScamHunter:


In Nigeria, he and his class have been beating the system. He probably thought he could beat the British system.

Exactly 💯

OBT people.
They obtained success by trick
They obtained election by trick
They obtained money by trick
They obtained visas by trick
They wanted to obtain young and vibrant kidney by trick.
They have run out of tricks..

Ghen ghen ghen

In a way I feel for Ekweremadu, he was trying to save his dying daughter, any parent would try to save their child

The problem with Ekweremadu is that he forgot that Britain is not Nigeria. You dont trick a young man into coming to the UK so you can use his organs to save your daughter, the young man had a life too.

What Ekweremadu should have done is to make public appeal for an organ donor, who knows, someone might have come foward

But trick a young man to the UK, promise the man money, a job or whatever, so he can deliver his organ to you, thats very bad and illegal

This guy knew what he was going to do in the u.k and all this is lie lie story can only Garner sympathy from mugus,I nor dey like wayo or mumu people,na so my guy leave warri go portharcourt go one job and d agreement be say the salary will be split into 60/40,60 for my guy and 40 for who give am d connect,only.for my guy to begin make noise after 4 months on the job say the split na lie,say Dem deceive him enter the job,he nor last pass 8 more months for.the job after him begin spill the matter and I bluntly told him that he was wrong to make noise about the split because he is an adult that agreed to the arrangements so he ought not to have started making noise about the matter,let us all think and assess things before we jump into them,I nor get time to dey do mumu sympathy for greedy fellows.

Codeblues:
So funny all Ekwerenadu’s friends and polithiefians have abandoned him cos of election

When BUHARI is dealing with his party, my brother fight for yourself. I think the national assembly spoke about it ones, I believe BUHARI gave them a cold feet. Even his kinsmen have abandon ship. The Ekweremadus messed up big time, for the doctor to bust them. That's to tell you how dull they are . Aiding and abetting crime na real gbese

Blazebond:
This guy knew what he was going to do in the u.k and all this is lie lie story can only Garner sympathy from mugus,I nor dey like wayo or mumu people,na so my guy leave warri go portharcourt go one job and d agreement be say the salary will be split into 60/40,60 for my guy and 40 for who give am d connect,only.for my guy to begin make noise after 4 months on the job say the split na lie,say Dem deceive him enter the job,he nor last pass 8 more months for.the job after him begin spill the matter and I bluntly told him that he was wrong to make noise about the split because he is an adult that agreed to the arrangements so he ought not to have started making noise about the matter,let us all think and assess things before we jump into them,I nor get time to dey do mumu sympathy for greedy fellows.

Whether the boy agreed or not. It's human trafficking, it's a crime. More people will go down in this (senator,wife,Dr obinna, madam interpreter) and other accomplices in Nigeria which I believe are on the run now.
I've read how organs are harvested in asian countries in crude manners. Victims end up dieing or health issues for the rest of their lives.

Blazebond:
This guy knew what he was going to do in the u.k and all this is lie lie story can only Garner sympathy from mugus,I nor dey like wayo or mumu people,na so my guy leave warri go portharcourt go one job and d agreement be say the salary will be split into 60/40,60 for my guy and 40 for who give am d connect,only.for my guy to begin make noise after 4 months on the job say the split na lie,say Dem deceive him enter the job,he nor last pass 8 more months for.the job after him begin spill the matter and I bluntly told him that he was wrong to make noise about the split because he is an adult that agreed to the arrangements so he ought not to have started making noise about the matter,let us all think and assess things before we jump into them,I nor get time to dey do mumu sympathy for greedy fellows.

When Sonia was in good health did she at any time associated with this young man? She was always rolling with members of the same elite class like herself, so suddenly the poor guy has become very important now that they need his kidney. They should have asked another senator's son or daughter for his or her own kidney and not taking advantage of someone who on a normal day they won't care about.

Which ever way, the boy lied about his age...that's an offence on its own... main while, let all guilty parties be sent to prison ...and if the boy is not among the guilt, he should be sent back to Nigeria... because as an average nigerian wey him be, I am very sure he premeditated whats going on even before he left nigeria...making him benefit from this singular act may encourage others to willingly betray an agreement ... because the UK law I know favours the poor at the expense of the rich...since UK has no natural resources, she depends on taxes and fines from offences committed by the rich....


In another case...who needs kidney...? But na USA I want, as soon as I reach there, I go run to police station say them want to harvest my organ without my knowledge...seek asylum...japa things

If Ekweremadu planned to harvest the young man's kidney under false pretence then he should be sentenced to 50years in jail.

The way the guy is talking it seems he wasn't aware of the real reason he was brought to London.

So funny all Ekwerenadu’s acquaintances and polithiefians have abandoned him cos of election

BigIyanga:
OBT people.
They obtained success by trick
They obtained election trick
They obtained money by trick
They visas by trick
They wanted to obtain young and vibrant kidney by trick.
They have run out of tricks..

I feel no sympathy nor empathy for the Ekweremadus.

kernniejay:
The Ekweremadus are unfortunate to have been caught in a country where everyone is equal before the law. They are in for a very serious trouble. I don't see them winning this case.

When there are people who willingly want their kidneys sold and here u are,trying to destroy another persons child for the good of yours.


Wicked senator.

Blazebond:
This guy knew what he was going to do in the u.k and all this is lie lie story can only Garner sympathy from mugus,I nor dey like wayo or mumu people,na so my guy leave warri go portharcourt go one job and d agreement be say the salary will be split into 60/40,60 for my guy and 40 for who give am d connect,only.for my guy to begin make noise after 4 months on the job say the split na lie,say Dem deceive him enter the job,he nor last pass 8 more months for.the job after him begin spill the matter and I bluntly told him that he was wrong to make noise about the split because he is an adult that agreed to the arrangements so he ought not to have started making noise about the matter,let us all think and assess things before we jump into them,I nor get time to dey do mumu sympathy for greedy fellows.

the agreement still doesnt make it right.. you dont advantage of people in their trying moment becasue when they have the freedom, they are gonna fight for equity which is the right thing.. infact you should be proud of your friend for standing up for himself.. how will you give someone job and expect to take 40% of the salary jus because he is desperate, its evil and devilish and every right thinking person should fight it once the power to exist

Blazebond:
This guy knew what he was going to do in the u.k and all this is lie lie story can only Garner sympathy from mugus,I nor dey like wayo or mumu people,na so my guy leave warri go portharcourt go one job and d agreement be say the salary will be split into 60/40,60 for my guy and 40 for who give am d connect,only.for my guy to begin make noise after 4 months on the job say the split na lie,say Dem deceive him enter the job,he nor last pass 8 more months for.the job after him begin spill the matter and I bluntly told him that he was wrong to make noise about the split because he is an adult that agreed to the arrangements so he ought not to have started making noise about the matter,let us all think and assess things before we jump into them,I nor get time to dey do mumu sympathy for greedy fellows.

Devil sympathizer.. If the boy agreed, why did they coach him to lie? Why did they pay interpreter to misrepresent the guy’s answers to favour them.