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Iniubong Umoren: Nigerians React As Court Sentences Uduak Akpan To Death
Reactions have trailed the death sentence given to Uduak Akpan, the first accused in the murder of a graduate of the University of Uyo, late Iniubong Umoren.
Naija News earlier reported that Justice Bassey Nkanang of the Akwa Ibom State High Court sentenced Akpan to death by hanging for the murder of Umoren.
The presiding judge also sentenced the accused to life imprisonment on the charge of rape preferred against him.
After the court ruling, Akpan attempted to run out of the court but it took the intervention of the police to stop him from escaping.
The three persons who stood trial for the murder of Iniubong were Uduak-Abasi Akpan, Frank Akpan and Anwan-Bassey Akpan, who are the first, second and third accused persons.
The father of the first accused was charged as an accomplice in the murder, while his sister was charged with accessory because she harboured her brother in her residence in Calabar in a bid to assist him to escape justice.
The court, however, discharged and acquitted Frank Akpan and Anwan-Bassey Akpan, the second and third accused persons.
Following the development, some netizens took to the micro-blogging platform, Twitter to react to the court judgement.
See some of the reactions below.
A High Court in Uyo has sentenced Uduak Frank Akpan to death by hanging for murder of Iniubong Umoren.
Justice served or not? pic.twitter.com/e6DuA2i1E4
— Ibitoye Shittu (@IbiShittu) August 4, 2022
Uduak Frank Akpan convicted & sentenced to death for the murder of Iniubong Umoren. Closure at last for her family.
— Tunde Ednut (@TundeEdnut_) August 4, 2022
https://twitter.com/prudenceovlagos/status/1555151819382325248
The Akwa Ibom State high court in Uyo has sentenced Uduak Frank Akpan,for the murder of Iniubong Umoren. The convict was found guilty of rape and murder and sentenced to be hung on the neck till he dies. Great job by David hundeyin pic.twitter.com/V4Ws8djXka
— SWEET TOPENSY❣️❣️🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@topensyy) August 4, 2022
Court finds Uduak Frank Akpan guilty of rape & murder of Miss Iniubong Umoren and has sentenced him to death by hanging.
His father & sister have been discharged and acquitted.
She can now RIPEFCC Abacha Baba Voss Japa Dangote David Hundeyin Datti Oshomole #sabinus pic.twitter.com/Q8UojeIepY
— Davidwhyt for Peter Obi 🙌 (@davidwhytsax) August 4, 2022
Uduak Frank Akpan convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of Iniubong Umoren. Closure at last.
— El Valienté🎩⭐⭐ (@BenEt_II) August 4, 2022
The popular Uduak Frank Akpan has been sentenced to death by hanging for the killing of Iniubong Umoren. I hope justice can be served to killers like this and those involved in the killing of Bamise.
We haven't heard anything of about the BRT driver yet.— Cephas || Christian (@SimonCephasDan1) August 4, 2022
Iniubong umoren's killer Uduak Frank Akpan has been sentenced to death by hanging. His father and sister who David Hundeyin also investigated and concluded that they were involved in the crime were however discharged and acquitted. How is this Justice ? 😩🤧Nigeria pic.twitter.com/otJzd5b6zd
— NK£M #PeterObi2023 (@Nkemchor_) August 4, 2022
Uduak Frank Akpan has been sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of Iniubong Umoren.
Best news for today.
— Rozay Akai (@TheRoseAkai) August 4, 2022
The High Court sitting in Uyo the capital of Akwa Ibom State today 4/8/22 ,has sentenced Uduak Frank Akpan to death by hanging for murder of Iniubong Umoren.
His father Frank Akpan and sister, Bassey Anwan have been discharged and acquitted.
The wages of sin is death!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/G1jHvoNPs9
— Doctör Penking™ 🇦🇺🇳🇬 Peter Obi (@drpenking) August 4, 2022
Umoren’s murderer; Uduak Frank Akpan has today been sentenced to death by hanging and that is the most pleasant piece of news I’ve heard this month.
Justice is sweet.
— Ugwunna Ejikem (@UgwunnaEjikem) August 4, 2022
Umoren’s murderer – Uduak Frank Akpan being sentenced to death by hanging is the best piece of news I’ve heard today.
Her death wasn’t in vain, she got justice!
— Alex Oluwatobi (@alexlobaloba) August 4, 2022
