Apart From Iniubong, I R*ped Five Other Girls — Akpan

Uduak Akpan, the murder suspect, who allegedly raped and killed
job seeker, Miss Iniubong Umoren, has said he raped six girls but
only Iniubong died from the attack.

He disclosed this while speaking to newsmen on Friday in Uyo
when he was paraded alongside his father, by the Akwa Ibom State
Police Command.

His father, Frank Akpan, denied knowledge of the criminal
activities of his son, saying he did not know his son was a rapist
and did not stay in the village to know what his son was doing in
their family compound.

‘Suspect alive’

The Police Commissioner in the state, Amiengheme Andrew, said
the parade was necessary to dispel rumours that the suspect had
committed suicide while in custody.

The Police Commissioner, who stated that investigation into the
case was still ongoing and will be followed till the conclusion,
assured that justice will be served.

He accused the social media of circulating false and fabricated
stories surrounding the death of the deceased.

“It has become expedient and necessary for us to have this press
conference because of the recent happenings and what we are seeing
in the media.

“For the past three days, there has been the rumour going around
that the prime suspect, Uduak Frank Akpan, in the murder of
Iniubong Umoren, that he has committed suicide in the police cell.
They even gave details that he used his trousers to kill
himself.

“I don’t know anywhere in the world where suspects are put in
the cell with trousers, that he committed suicide using trouser to
hang himself.

“I have been inundated with several calls from all over the
world as if the police tried to bungle a case of murder and that is
why we have decided to call this press conference so we can see
him.

“The person who is said to be dead is sitting down here. He is
very much alive, hale and hearty,” he stated.

‘No graves’

The Police Commissioner denied the existence of other shallow
graves in the compound where the buried body of Iniubong was found,
saying no bones were found there.

He added that the facility where the suspect was arrested has no
place to keep body parts.

He said since an investigation into the case was ongoing, the
police were yet to find out if the suspect was part of a body
harvesting organisation.

He appealed to members of the public to furnish the police with
any information regarding the case instead of circulating false and
unverified information on social media.

Iniubong buried

Meanwhile, the late Iniubong has been buried on Friday in her
family compound in Nung Ita, Ikot Essien in Oruk Anam Local
Government Area.

At the funeral service, friends and sympathizers of the deceased
altered curses on Akpan and others behind the heinous crime, and
were not deterred by the heavy rain that fell.

During the lying in state, family and friends of the deceased
wept uncontrollably, describing the death of Iniubong as a great
loss.

Her elder sister, Ifiok Umoren, described Iniubong as her best
friend, confidant, who was hardworking, honest and outspoken.

“I and Iniubong had a cordial relationship as sisters. It’s
painful that she was cut in her prime. I feel bad that she has to
go on this day.

“She knows how to fix things, a very good coordinator and a
strategist. I’m going to miss her selfless service. I pray God to
give Iniubong justice,” she said.

According to the funeral programme, Iniubong was born on April
16, 1995, to the late Mr Ephraim Rufus Umoren of Nung Ita, Ikot
Essien Oruk Anam and late Mrs Beneditte Alexander of Afaha Ikot
Akwa in Ukanafun LGA.

She attended Cardinal Ekanem Nursery and Primary School, Abak
and Stella Maris Secondary School, Ikot Etim, Ukanafun as well as
Southern Annang Comprehensive Secondary School, Ikot Okoro where
she obtained her SSCE.

Iniubong, who was a student in the Department of Philosophy,
University of Uyo graduated with a CGPA of 4.12.

The funeral service was conducted by Faith Tabernacle, Ikot
Ibritam District at the deceased’s family compound in Nung Ita,
Ikot Essien, Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.

Uduak Akpan, the murder suspect, who allegedly raped and killed
job seeker, Miss Iniubong Umoren, has said he raped six girls but
only Iniubong died from the attack.

He disclosed this while speaking to newsmen on Friday in Uyo
when he was paraded alongside his father, by the Akwa Ibom State
Police Command.

His father, Frank Akpan, denied knowledge of the criminal
activities of his son, saying he did not know his son was a rapist
and did not stay in the village to know what his son was doing in
their family compound.

‘Suspect alive’

The Police Commissioner in the state, Amiengheme Andrew, said
the parade was necessary to dispel rumours that the suspect had
committed suicide while in custody.

The Police Commissioner, who stated that investigation into the
case was still ongoing and will be followed till the conclusion,
assured that justice will be served.

He accused the social media of circulating false and fabricated
stories surrounding the death of the deceased.

“It has become expedient and necessary for us to have this press
conference because of the recent happenings and what we are seeing
in the media.

“For the past three days, there has been the rumour going around
that the prime suspect, Uduak Frank Akpan, in the murder of
Iniubong Umoren, that he has committed suicide in the police cell.
They even gave details that he used his trousers to kill
himself.

“I don’t know anywhere in the world where suspects are put in
the cell with trousers, that he committed suicide using trouser to
hang himself.

“I have been inundated with several calls from all over the
world as if the police tried to bungle a case of murder and that is
why we have decided to call this press conference so we can see
him.

“The person who is said to be dead is sitting down here. He is
very much alive, hale and hearty,” he stated.

‘No graves’

The Police Commissioner denied the existence of other shallow
graves in the compound where the buried body of Iniubong was found,
saying no bones were found there.

He added that the facility where the suspect was arrested has no
place to keep body parts.

He said since an investigation into the case was ongoing, the
police were yet to find out if the suspect was part of a body
harvesting organisation.

He appealed to members of the public to furnish the police with
any information regarding the case instead of circulating false and
unverified information on social media.

Iniubong buried

Meanwhile, the late Iniubong has been buried on Friday in her
family compound in Nung Ita, Ikot Essien in Oruk Anam Local
Government Area.

At the funeral service, friends and sympathizers of the deceased
altered curses on Akpan and others behind the heinous crime, and
were not deterred by the heavy rain that fell.

During the lying in state, family and friends of the deceased
wept uncontrollably, describing the death of Iniubong as a great
loss.

Her elder sister, Ifiok Umoren, described Iniubong as her best
friend, confidant, who was hardworking, honest and outspoken.

“I and Iniubong had a cordial relationship as sisters. It’s
painful that she was cut in her prime. I feel bad that she has to
go on this day.

“She knows how to fix things, a very good coordinator and a
strategist. I’m going to miss her selfless service. I pray God to
give Iniubong justice,” she said.

According to the funeral programme, Iniubong was born on April
16, 1995, to the late Mr Ephraim Rufus Umoren of Nung Ita, Ikot
Essien Oruk Anam and late Mrs Beneditte Alexander of Afaha Ikot
Akwa in Ukanafun LGA.

She attended Cardinal Ekanem Nursery and Primary School, Abak
and Stella Maris Secondary School, Ikot Etim, Ukanafun as well as
Southern Annang Comprehensive Secondary School, Ikot Okoro where
she obtained her SSCE.

Iniubong, who was a student in the Department of Philosophy,
University of Uyo graduated with a CGPA of 4.12.

The funeral service was conducted by Faith Tabernacle, Ikot
Ibritam District at the deceased’s family compound in Nung Ita,
Ikot Essien, Oruk Anam Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.