Court record on Thursday quoted Senator Ike Ekweremadu of denying allegations of human trafficking leveled against him and his wife, Beatrice, by the the Metropolitan Police in London.

According to a report allegedly culled from Daily Mail, Ekweremadu lawyer and his wife, Beatrice, were said to have spoken in favour of the accused apparently in a bid to get them admitted on bail.

The report which trended on social media was titled “What Ekweremadu’s lawyers said.”

The report reads: “Mr Ekweremadu in his prepared statement denied allegations of human trafficking.

“‘He said at no stage has he arranged transport for anyone with intention to exploit them.’

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“His wife similarly denied the allegations in her prepared statement, the court heard.

“Gavin Irwin, representing Ekweremadu, said: ‘There is no question this is a serious allegation. Mr Ekweremadu is a member of the Senate in Nigeria.

“‘He has previously held an even more senior role as deputy president of the senate.

“‘He is a member of the bar in Nigeria. He is a principal in a law firm that bears his name.

“’Those issues taken together go way beyond him being a person of good character…rather that he has led a blameless life as a public servant.’

“Mr Irwin added that the allegations were ‘nothing short of preposterous’.

“Antonia Gray, for Mrs Ekweremadu, said: ‘She has never been complicit or involved in any alleged illegal trafficking of any young person.

‘She is a financial accountant with an unblemished record.’”