The wife of former Nigerian deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, Beatrice Ekweremadu, was released from prison in the United Kingdom.
The development was revealed on Wednesday by a former adviser to Mr. Ekweremadu.
In March 2023, a UK court found Mr. Ekweremadu, his wife, and a physician guilty of organ trafficking.
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They were convicted of helping a young guy travel to Britain with the intention of exploiting him following a six-week trial at the Old Bailey.
His wife received a four-year, six-month prison sentence, while Mr. Ekweremadu received a nine-year, eight-month sentence.
Indeed. She is now free. The former staffer, who wished to remain anonymous, stated, “She is currently in Nigeria.”
According to the UK court’s ruling, Beatrice has not yet served out her four-year, six-month jail sentence.
Whether she received a pardon in the European nation is still unknown.
“I don’t possess that knowledge. However, her departure signifies her final departure. The former aide declared, “She will not return to the UK.”