Former Deputy Senate President of Nigeria, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested in the United Kingdom over charges of conspiring to bring a child to the UK for organ harvesting. The couple is accused of attempting to bring a 15-year-old boy from Nigeria to harvest his kidney for their daughter, who suffers from kidney failure.
The news of their arrest has caused outrage in Nigeria, with many people calling for Ekweremadu's extradition to Nigeria to face trial. The case is a reminder of the dangers of organ trafficking and the need for measures to prevent it.
Organ trafficking is a global issue, and the World Health Organization estimates that 10% of all organ transplants are done through illegal means. Many victims of organ trafficking are vulnerable people who are lured with false promises of jobs or other incentives.
The arrest of the former deputy senate president and his wife is a warning to those who engage in organ trafficking, and a reminder of the need for stringent measures to prevent it. It also highlights the need for education and awareness-raising campaigns to inform people about the dangers of organ trafficking, and the importance of ethical organ donation practices.
