Victory Nursery/Primary School, Ikot Ekang, in Etinan Local Government
Area, Akwa Ibom State, has been raped to death by two unknown men.
It was learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday between 6.45pm and
7.30pm, when her maternal grandfather, Mr. Enobong Wilson, sent her to
a nearby store.
The girl was said to have moved to Wilson house when her father, Mr.
Udo Jimmy, died late last year. It was gathered that Udo's burial
arrangement has been fixed on March 8, 2014.
The Head Teacher of the school, Mr. Ufok Tommy, said when the girl did
not return from the errand her maternal grandfather sent her, the man
became anxious about her whereabouts.
He stated that after a long search for her in the night, they thought
Emediong had gone to her father compound to see her other relations.
He said, "Nobody had any idea about her whereabouts. We expected her
at school, but when all the other children resumed, we noticed she was
missing.
"But one of our teachers, Mrs. Lucy Okon, heard many women shouting as
they gathered. So, she went to the scene only to see the girl's corpse
lying at the back of a building, which has been raised above
foundation level.
"She was found naked, with blood all over her private part and foam in
the mouth. And besides where she lay, two pairs of male sandals were
picked up. Nobody can tell who killed her. She joined us this term
immediately she began to live with her grandfather."
The Village Head of Ikot Ekang, Chief Ekere Akpan, said the council of
chiefs and the villagers were shocked over the dastardly act.
He stated that the village had never experienced incident of that
magnitude. He added that when he heard that the girl was raped to
death, he went to the scene and saw that the girl was actually raped
by two men as the two pairs of sandals could confirm.
"This village has never witnessed this type of dastardly act. When my
subjects told me of what happened, I went to the scene to confirm the
happening by myself, before reporting the matter to the police.
"We believe the police shall do their work. The blood of the innocent
girl can never flow in vain," he said.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Command, Mr. Etim
Dickson, confirmed the incident.
He said the police had made some arrest, especially in a beer parlour
that is very close to the girl's grandfather compound.
He said, "It is true that the incident happened and the police have
made some arrest.
"Investigation is ongoing, but we have yet to get the culprits. We
advise parents to be cautious when sending children on errands."
Wilson was not at home when our correspondent visited the area. It was
learnt that the mother of the girl was not living in Etinan.
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