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Ekweremadu Kidney Donor’s True Age Revealed

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The age of David Nwamini Ukpo, the alleged kidney donor for Ekweremadu’s ailing daughter, has been revealed by a Magistrate Court in the United Kingdom.

On Wednesday, a Westminster Magistrates Court in the UK ruled that the Ukpo is not 15 years old as he admitted to the court that he is 21 years old.

Ukpo was reported to have been in the UK since February but only appeared before the Police in May 2022.

The hearing of Senator Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, saw some members of the Senate and delegates from the Nigeria High Commission present.

Former Senate President David Mark, former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Adamu Bulkachuwa, were notably present.

The Senator and his wife are to be remanded in custody as the case was adjourned till August 4, 2022.