A Family Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced a 41-year-old man, Endurance Ime Sandy, to life imprisonment for the rape of an 11-year-old child. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, by Hon. Justice Blessings Obin Egwu of Family Court II.
Reactions to the Verdict
James Ibor, a lawyer and founder of the Basic Rights Council Initiative (BRCI), which secured the conviction, expressed gratitude to various stakeholders. He commended the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, state authorities, and justice sector actors for their roles in ensuring justice.
“We express our sincere appreciation to the Nigerian Army (13 Brigade, Calabar), the Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State, the Honorable Attorney General of Cross River State, Etubom Ededem Ani, and the volunteers of the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative for the invaluable support they provided to the investigators and the child throughout the course of this case. A big thank you to Okoi Ukam, Esq and Mrs Linda Asuquo,” Ibor wrote.
He also thanked the Cross River State Government for its unwavering commitment to protecting children and ensuring their safety.
