Akwa Ibom Court Jails Man Five Years for Child Trafficking

An Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has sentenced Bassey Edem Akpan to five years’ imprisonment for child stealing and trafficking. The court heard that Akpan was among six people accused of abducting a child in 2019. The child was allegedly sold in Abia, Rivers and Abuja, with the price rising from ₦100,000 to ₦1 million. Akpan was the only defendant to complete the trial after the other accused persons allegedly absconded while on bail. Justice Okon Okon found him guilty and ordered that the prison term begin from the date of judgment.

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