On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, Uduak Akpan, the first accused in the current trial for the murder of Iniubong Umoren, a University of Uyo graduate, reversed his position and denied knowing the victim.
Ms Umoren’s body was said to have been exhumed from his father’s residence in the state’s Uruan local government area, and Akpan had initially pleaded guilty before the Akwa Ibom State high court for her murder.
After the prosecution’s case was finished, Akpan, who is facing a two-count accusation of murder and rape, was delivering testimony as he began his defense.
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He said, “My Lord, I do not know Miss Iniubong Umoren. I only came to know that name when I was served with the proceedings of this trial at the Prison. For the second charge of rape, my Lord, I do not know anything about rape. I have never raped anybody. I pleaded guilty because I had fever on that day and my IPO’s influence in the Court.”
The 21-year-old also denied raping anyone since he was born.
On why he pleaded guilty when the charge was read to him during his initial arraignment before the first trial judge, Justice Bennett Ilaumoh, in July, 2021, Uduak Frank Akpan said he had fever on that day.
After hearing the evidence, the trial judge, Justice Bassey Nkanang ordered that Uduak Frank Akpan who is standing trial with his father, the second accused person, Mr. Frank Akpan and his sister, the third accused, be remanded in Uyo Correctional Centre till the next adjourned date.
The case has been adjourned to Monday, April 11, 2022.
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