The Westminster Magistrate Court in London, United Kingdom (UK) has ruled that David Ukpo, who is in the middle of the organ harvesting trial of Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, is not a minor.
The London court passed the ruling on Thursday, while adjourning the case till August 4.
Earlier, sunnewsonline.com had reported the arrival of Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs at the West Minister Magistrates Court for the continuation of their trial.
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The prosecution have accepted that David Ukpo is 21, contrary to the claim of 15. The case was, thereafter, adjourned and transferred to the Criminal Court in Central London.
Ekweremadu and Beatrice are to remain in custody till the next hearing date, per the court ruling. Both defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges.
