Nigerian Senator Convicted for Organ Harvesting Plot Faces Jail Time in UK.

Nigerian MP Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and a middleman were found guilty of trafficking a Nigerian street trader to the UK to provide a kidney for the Ekweremadus’ daughter. They face up to 10 years in prison under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Many in Nigeria have appealed for leniency during his sentencing, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan. However, some have raised concerns that high profile politicians are using their influence to advocate for a convicted criminal.