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| Two charged with child organ-harvesting conspiracy | Two charged with child organ-harvesting conspiracy |
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| Two people have been charged with conspiring to transport a child into the UK in order to harvest organs. | Two people have been charged with conspiring to transport a child into the UK in order to harvest organs. |
| Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55, and Ike Ekweremadu, 60, both Nigerian nationals, will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court later. | Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55, and Ike Ekweremadu, 60, both Nigerian nationals, will appear at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court later. |
| Police said a child had been safeguarded and officers were working with partners on continued support. | Police said a child had been safeguarded and officers were working with partners on continued support. |
| The investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential modern slavery offences. | The investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential modern slavery offences. |
| The charges follow an inquiry by the Metropolitan Police's Specialist Crime team. | |
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