Published 1 year ago

Nigerian politician, wife, and a doctor guilty of organ trafficking to UK

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A senior Nigerian politician, his wife, and a doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act.

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BBC News

Ike Ekweremadu: Organ-trafficking plot politician and wife guilty

Nigerian senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife brought a young man to the UK to donate a kidney.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Nigerian politician, wife, daughter and a doctor guilty of organ trafficking to UK

Four convicted of conspiring to exploit a man for his kidney in first verdict of its kind under Modern Slavery Act

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Wealthy senator and wife guilty of plot to harvest organs as sick daughter cleared

The court heard a 21-year-old street trader from Lagos was brought to the UK and offered £7,000 for his kidney

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Rich couple guilty of plotting to bring man to UK to harvest kidney for daughter

A wealthy Nigerian senator and his wife faced a shocking trial at the Old Bailey, accused of plotting to traffic a young man to the UK to harvest his kidney for their daughter

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Top Nigerian Politician Convicted in 'Horrific' Organ Harvesting Plot

The victim was transported to London believing he was being taken to the capital for work that would earn him thousands.

1 year ago·United States

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abc News

Nigerian politician found guilty in UK organ harvesting plot

A senior Nigerian politician and his wife have been found guilty of conspiring to transport a street trader to the U.K. as part of an organ-harvesting plot

1 year ago·United States

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