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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Pennink

Powerful Nigerian politician on trial over alleged organ-harvesting plot

PA Wire

A senior Nigerian politician plotted to transport a poor street trader to the UK to donate a kidney to his daughter in exchange for up to £7,000 and the promise of a better life, a court has heard.

Ike Ekweremadu, 60, allegedly conspired with family members and others to exploit the 21-year-old man to harvest his body part.

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