Alleged Organ Trafficking: University of Lincoln bans Ekweremadu from his duties as visiting professor

The University of Lincoln has banned 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.

Mr Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, are currently detained in the UK over the charges ahead of a court date on July 7 and have both denied the charges

Ekweremadu had been a visiting professor of corporate and international linkages at the University of Lincoln.

But according to a spokesperson who spoke to British tabloid, Daily Mail, the university has stopped him from acting in any official capacity.

“Visiting professors are often, as is in this case, non-resident at the university, unpaid and advisory,” the spokesperson said.

“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 unadertaking any duties as visiting professor at Lincoln.”