Senate sends delegation to London over Ekweremadu’s trial 

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The Nigerian Senate after the closed door meeting on Wednesday said, they will send delegation to United Kingdom regarding the ongoing trial of the former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his Wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu over the alleged organ harvesting.

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, announced that the Senate delegation will be leaving the country by Friday for the UK.

The Senate delegation will leave the country in two days,” Lawan said while asking relevant government agencies to ensure that they give the Senate Committee the necessary support that will ensure that it achieve success in its assignment.

“All federal government agencies should ensure that justice is done in the Ekweremadu’s case. The ministry of Foreign Affairs should ensure they provide every service that is required for the traveling and the engagement of our committee,” Lawan added.

Wakadaily reported that the couple has been remanded in custody and will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates Court last week Thursday 23rd, after the first hearing they were asked to be remanded in custody till July 7 while investigations continue into the allegations against them.

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