“Father of Trafficked Boy Rejects Tricycle Offer from Ekweremadu’s Family, Desires Communication with Son”
Mr. Nwamini Ukpo, father of David Ukpo, who was trafficked to the United Kingdom for organ harvesting, recently recounted an incident involving Senator Ike Ekweremadu’s family. During an interview with Vanguard at his family compound in Ndioffia Ishieke, Ebonyi State, Mr. Ukpo shared the encounter, which took place in the presence of community members and Reverend Igweali Linus, the head pastor of the Nigeria Reform Church (NRC), where David Ukpo served as a chorister.
Mr. Ukpo disclosed that after his son’s case gained global attention, a group claiming to represent the Ekweremadu family visited him at their family compound in Ebonyi State. They offered him a tricycle as compensation, which he promptly rejected. According to Mr. Ukpo, his sole desire is to have the chance to communicate with his son again, expressing the emotional toll the situation has taken on him.
Meanwhile, one of David Ukpo’s uncles, acting as an intermediary between the two families, emphasized that the Ekweremadu family’s sole wish is to ascertain whether David is alive and well. He clarified that their visit to the village was solely to extend an offer of compensation, which Mr. Ukpo declined, emphasizing his desire for communication with his son over material gifts.
Further investigations revealed the medical challenges faced by Mr. Nwamini Ukpo, including swollen legs and a heart condition that has prevented him from engaging in farming activities. Reverend Igweali Linus affirmed Mr. Ukpo’s health condition and reiterated his desire for communication with his son rather than receiving gifts or compensation.