A high court sitting
in Akwa Ibom state has sentenced Uduak Akpan to death by hanging for the murder
of Iniobong Umoren, a graduate of philosophy, University of Uyo.
According
to BBC pidgin, Bassey Nkanang, the judge, gave
the verdict, on Thursday.
Umoren was declared missing in May 2021 after leaving home
to meet Akpan over a potential job offer in Akwa Ibom and was found dead days
later.
The incident caused outrage on social media as many Nigerians called for the arrest of her killer.
The Akwa Ibom police command arrested Akpan after Umoren’s
body was found in a shallow grave at the backyard of the convict’s house.
In May 2021, during an interview by journalists, Akpan said
he killed Umoren over a disagreement during sexual intercourse.
Akpan was taken to court on charges bordering on rape and
murder.
Delivering the verdict, the judge acquitted Frank Akpan and
Anwan-Bassey Akpan who were co-accused in the trial.
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