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Court Sentences 39-Year-Old Man To Life Imprisonment For Child Rape
A High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced a 39-year-old man, Usual Etim Udo, to life imprisonment for r+ping an eight-year-old girl.
The incident occurred in March 2025 in Calabar.
The presiding judge, Hon. Justice Blessing Egwu, handed down the sentence on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
In a statement issued after the ruling, BRCI noted that the judgment reinforces that children’s rights are enforceable under the law and that sexual violence against children carries severe legal consequences.
“A ch+ld was h+rmed”. The justice system responded. The court has now delivered its judgment,” the statement read.
BRCI added that the outcome demonstrates what is possible when institutions carry out their legal duties fully and without compromise, pledging to continue pursuing justice and supporting survivors.
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