Anwana Essien, an Akwa Ibom prophet has been sentenced to 21 years in prison by Justice Okon Okon before a High Court sitting in Uyo for raping his 10-year-old step-daughter.
The prophet who told the court that a demon pushed him into the act, hails from Afaha Ise in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state.
He further admitted to having forcefully removed the clothes of his stepdaughter and raped her on August 9, 2019, in his residence on Itiam Street, Uyo.
Justice Okon while delivering judgment maintained that the accused’s confession was “direct, positive and unequivocal and that the randy step-father had sexual intercourse with his stepdaughter.
“The parameters established for the proof of rape have all been satisfied by the evidence of the prosecution witnesses, including the victim and the medical doctor, who examined her, fortified by the confessional statement voluntarily made by the accused person himself.
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While describing the accused’s conduct as bizarre and degrading, Justice Okon pointed out that it was reprehensible and depressing that the supposed clergyman overpowered and defiled a 10-year-old minor who happens to be his stepdaughter.
“The defendant lacks any claim of moral rectitude having thrown overboard, the limits of his liberties by shamelessly stripping and polluting the dignity, chastity, and sanctity of his step-daughter’s body and totally disregarding her underage status.” The Judge said.
Consequently, Essien was found guilty and convicted to 21 years imprisonment.
