Beatrice Ekweremadu, the wife of Nigeria's former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from a UK prison.

Mrs. Ekweremadu had been sentenced alongside her husband and a medical doctor, Dr. Obinna Obeta, by a UK court on charges related to organ harvesting. Her sentence lasted five years before her release.

According to a reliable source, Mrs. Ekweremadu returned to Nigeria on Tuesday and is currently in Abuja.

The case, which gained significant attention both within and outside Nigeria, involved allegations of conspiring to exploit a vulnerable individual for organ transplantation. The sentencing and subsequent developments have remained a focal point in discussions about international legal proceedings and human rights issues.

Mrs. Ekweremadu’s return marks a pivotal moment in the saga that has captivated public interest.