x

UK Court Moves Ekweremadu’s Trial To Jan 31

The Central Criminal Court in London, the United Kingdom, has moved the trial of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu over alleged organ harvesting from May 2023 to January 31, 2023.

The Old Bailey agreed that arguments will be heard on the 16th or 19th of December 2022 before the commencement of the trial in January.

Ekweremadu and his wife Beatrice were arrested on June 23 and charged with conspiracy to trafficking a person for organ harvesting in violation of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Though he was absent from court on Monday, his wife who was released on bail in July and Sonia, the couple’s daughter, were present.

Last week, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja ordered the interim forfeiture of Ekweremadu’s assets following an ex-parte motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, subsequently described the court’s ruling as “hasty” and a “selective judgement”.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Dangote: NNPC Refineries May Never Work Again Despite $18bn Spent

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has cast...

Kano Drug Centre Seizes N1.3 Billion Worth of Fake Medicines, Contaminated Foods

The Kanawa Pharmaceutical Coordinated Wholesale Centre (KPP-CWC) has confiscated...

ECOWAS Court Rejects Nigeria’s Appeal to Overturn Judgment in U.S. Citizen’s Case

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has dismissed an...

Bandits Abduct Palace Officials, Torch Homes in Plateau Community

Suspected bandits have abducted three people—including two palace officials—and...

Messi to Retire After 2026 World Cup – Emmanuel Petit Predicts

Former French international and Chelsea midfielder, Emmanuel Petit, has...

Mohbad: Tension Mounts as Area Boys Stage Protest Against Iyabo Ojo

Tensions have escalated in the ongoing fallout from the...

Senate Replaces Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as Diaspora Committee Chair Amid Suspension

The Nigerian Senate has appointed Senator Aniekan Bassey as...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img