7 hours Ago By Adedamola Alex
The Mpu community in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Wednesday, celebrated the return of Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu. Recall that Mrs. Beatrice, her husband, Ike, and a medical doctor, Obinna Obeta, were jailed in the United Kingdom by a judge at The Central Criminal Court, over alleged organ harvesting.
While Beatrice was jailed for four years and six months in March 2023, Ike, who was also found guilty of the same offence, was bagged nine years and eight month imprisonment. Reacting to her return on Wednesday, the traders shut their stalls and took to the roads, singing joyful songs to celebrate the return of the woman they called their “mother”. READ MORE: Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu’s Wife Returns To Nigeria After Serving UK Prison Sentence The President of Mpu Town Union Federated, Mr.
Benjamin Chijioke, while addressing newsmen during the celebration, described Mrs Ekweremadu’s return from the UK jail as a significant relief for the entire community. He said: “Our joy as Mpu people knows no bounds. This is a great day for us.
Since morning, it has been jubilation and celebration across all the villages. “We thank God and pray that He intervenes so that our illustrious son and leader, distinguished Senator Ike Ekweremadu, will soon return home in good health,” Chijioke added. “Their absence has caused a significant setback for the community, but we remain hopeful.
” The councillor for Mpu Ward, Ogbuka Edwin, also expressed gratitude for Mrs. Ekweremadu’s return, saying the absence of the Ekweremadus had created a gap in the community. He said: “It feels like a public holiday here in Mpu.
The news brought so much cheer. We will continue to pray until our leader and hero, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, rejoins his family.”.
