The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has sentenced a 50-year-old man, Ime Edet Akpan, to 21 years in prison for r@ping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl. The conviction and sentencing took place on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Details of the Crime
According to journalist and judiciary reporter Harrison Essien, who shared the news on Facebook, the convict, a married father of five, committed the act in his side chick's compound located in Nung Udoe, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of the state. Akpan, a keke operator from Akamba Nsukara Offot in Uyo Local Government Area, went to visit his side chick but found her absent. He then pounced on the minor while she was bathing.
Convict's Statement in Court
In court, the convict reportedly said, “I held her and had unlawful carnal knowledge of her and there was nobody in the compound, now that she is pregnant, I will take care of her until she put to birth.”
The court found Akpan guilty of r@pe and sentenced him to 21 years imprisonment. The case highlights the ongoing issue of sexual violence against minors in Nigeria.
