Akwa Ibom Court Jails Father of Five for 21 Years Over Raping 14-Year-Old Girl
A High Court in Uyo has sentenced a 50-year-old man to 21 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl. The convict, a married father of five and keke operator, carried out the offence in Nung Udoe, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA of Akwa Ibom. Court documents show he went to visit a side partner’s compound, found it empty and attacked the minor while she was bathing. He later admitted the act in open court and vowed to support the girl until she gives birth. The sentence was handed down on June 11, 2026, sending a strong message against sexual violence and abuse of minors in the state.
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