There was confusion in Ibom State High Court in Uyo on Thursday as Uduak Akpan, the first accused in the murder of an Akwa Ibom job seeker, Iniobong Umoren, was sentenced to death by hanging.
But Akpan attempted to escape shortly after the sentence was announced by the trial judge, Justice Bassey Nkanang.
It took the intervention of the Policemen to foil the attempted escape by Akpan.
The convict was sentenced to death by hanging and life imprisonment in the two charge of murder and rape preferred against him.
The judge said the prosecution has proved beyond doubt the case of rape and murder against Mr Akpan.
However, the Court discharged and acquitted his father, Frank Akpan and sister, Anwan Bassey (2nd and 3rd accused persons), who were standing trial for accessory after the fact of murder.
After the court ruling, Akpan attempted to run out of the court. It took the intervention of the security operatives on ground to stop him from escaping.
