A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Okon Effiong, a 33-year-old man to de.ath for aggravated assault, ra.pe and armed robbery
Vanguard gathered that Effiong had, alongside four others, gang-ra.ped a lady and two children after an armed robbery attack.
The attack occurred on April 27, 2024, along Mount Zion Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of the state with valuables also carted away.
Passing her sentence, Justice Egwu held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt, hence the decision of the court to hand down the de.ath penalty.
Effiong and one of his partners, who died in custody, were arrested by the Rapid Response Squad of the Nigeria Police, Cross River State Command.
The convict, Effiong, said he regrets his actions and feels the sentence was excessive. The law provides him with the option of an appeal up to the Supreme Court.
His counsel, Bassey Otop, who was assigned from the Centre for Citizens’ Rights and Office of the Public Defender, also said the judgment would be appealed.
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