David Nwamini, the kidney donor in the organ trafficking case involving Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has begged to remain in the UK for fear of being arrested or killed in Nigeria.
Hwamini revealed this in his impact statement, which was read in court during the sentencing of Ekweremadu, his wife, and the middleman doctor.
The three were found guilty of conspiring to exploit the young man for his organ and were sentenced to jail terms ranging from 4 to 10 years.
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The victim stated he was recently approached with an opportunity to work in the UK. This was a dream come true for him as he had always wanted to work in the UK but never thought it would happen.
“He (Dr Obina Obeta) did not tell me he brought me here for this reason. He did not tell me anything about this.
“I would have not agreed to any of this. My body is not for sale.
“I worry for my safety in Nigeria. Those people can do anything. I think they could arrest me or kill me in Nigeria.
“My plan now is to work and to get an education and to play football.”
Nwamini stressed that he does not want to claim compensation from the “bad people” as it would be “cursed and bad luck. ”
He added that a visitor had gone to Nigeria to ask his father to convince his son to drop a case.
The Ekweremadu family was arrested on June 21, 2019, upon their arrival at Heathrow Airport.
The organ trafficking case involved the sourcing of a donor for the Ekweremadus’ daughter, who suffered from severe kidney disease.
While the motive may have been understandable, how it was carried out was illegal and unethical.
As such, the court’s decision to sentence the guilty parties to jail time is a just and necessary one.
