A Nigerian senator and his wife who allegedly brought a young man into Britain so they could harvest one of his kidneys for their daughter will face trial at the Old Bailey in London.
Ike Ekweremadu, 60, and his wife Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55 were charged last month and at the time it was reported the organ donor was a child.
But on Thursday Westminster Magistrates Court was told the individual in question was 21, not 15. It is thought biodata has been supplied by the Nigerian authorities to clarify his age.
Ekweremadu is charged with conspiracy to arrange or facilitate travel of another person with a view of exploitation and his wife is charged with arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view of exploitation….