Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, the wife of former Deputy Senate President Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from a UK prison and is now back in Nigeria.
According to sources, Beatrice, who was sentenced to five years in prison in 2023 over an organ-trafficking case, arrived in Abuja on Tuesday. Meanwhile, celebrations erupted in her family home in the Mpu community of Aninri Local Government Area, Enugu State.
The President of the Mpu Town Union Federated, Benjamin Chijioke, described her release as a significant relief to the community, which had felt the absence of the Ekweremadus. He expressed hope that Senator Ike Ekweremadu would soon join his family in good health.
“It’s a day of joy for us in Mpu,” Chijioke stated. “Since morning, the community has been celebrating. The market is filled with festivities as people shed tears of joy, particularly those who rely on the family’s philanthropy.”
Ogbuka Edwin, the councillor of Mpu Ward, also celebrated the news, calling it a cheerful moment for the community. He noted that the absence of both Senator Ike and his wife had created a noticeable gap but expressed faith that the senator would soon reunite with his family.
Mrs. Ekweremadu’s release marks a bittersweet moment for the Mpu people as they continue to pray for the senator’s safe return.
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