The University of Lincoln has announced the banning of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu from undertaking any further duties as visiting professor after he was accused of trafficking a 15-year-old boy to the United Kingdom for organ harvesting.
Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, are currently in detention over the charges ahead of a court date on July 7.
They have both denied the trafficking charges.
Ekweremadu, before his arrest, met with members of the Nigerian community in Lincoln.
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He had been a visiting professor of corporate and international linkages at the University of Lincoln.
But a spokesperson of the institution told Daily Mail: “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,” the spokesperson said.
The trial of former Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu has been adjourned to July 7.
Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the London Metropolitan Police had on Thursday disclosed that it had arrested and charged the duo for conspiring to bring a child to the UK for organ harvesting.
According to a Daily Mail report, the duo pleaded ‘not guilty’ to charges when it was read against them.
‘These are serious allegations and these matters are now adjourned until 7 July back here at Uxbridge,’Magistrate Lois Sheard ruled.
Ms Sheard remanded both defendants into custody ahead of their hearing next month.
Meanwhile, the police said the child involved in the matter ‘has been safeguarded and we are working closely with partners on continued support.’
A source familiar with the matter, who spoke to Channels Television on condition of anonymity, said Ekweremadu’s child has been suffering from a kidney disease and needed a transplant.
