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British Varsity Bans Ekweremadu Over Organ Harvesting Allegation

 

The University of Lincoln, United Kingdom, has banned the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, from any of the institution’s activities.

Recall that Ekweremadu and his wife were arrested on Thursday by the UK Metropolitan Police and charged with bringing a child to the country for organ harvesting.

In a statement, the police confirmed that the pair conspired to facilitate the travel of a child to the country in order to harvest the minor’s organ.

The police added that an investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential offences under modern slavery legislation in May 2022.

According to the police, the child is in protective custody, while its operatives work closely with partners on continued support.

The couple, who later was arraigned before the Uxbridge Magistrates Court, was denied bail and remanded till July 17.

However, the couple faces life imprisonment if found guilty and convicted under the United Kingdom’s Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA 2015).

In a statement on Friday, the University’s spokesperson stated that Ekweremadu, who was recently appointed a visiting Professor of Corporate and International Linkages, has been suspended from the school pending the outcome of the police investigation.

The spokesman stated that the management of the institution are deeply concerned about the nature of these allegations and would not comment on the matter for now.

The statement reads: “Visiting professors are often, as is in this case, non-resident at the university, unpaid and advisory.

“We are deeply concerned about the nature of these allegations, but as this is an active police investigation, we cannot comment further at this stage.

“Whilst this matter is subject to investigation, this person will not be undertaking any duties as visiting professor at Lincoln.”

Recall that Ekweremadu was appointed as a visiting Professor of Corporate and International Linkages two weeks ago.

In a tweet via his Twitter handle, he wrote: “It was a pleasure and an honour to receive a letter of appointment by the University of Lincoln, UK, as Visiting Professor of Corporate and International Linkages.

“I also got a highly treasured gift – a copy of the Magna Carta. It was created in 1215, about 807 years ago.”

 

Oluwasegun Adesuyi

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