Umuahia, Abia State – A mobile court in Umuahia, Abia State, has sentenced 27-year-old Chukwunyere Okechukwu Akomas to 14 years in prison for the defilement of two minors, aged 8 and 11.

The judgment, delivered on Friday, January 10, 2025, found Akomas guilty on two separate counts of child defilement. The court imposed a 14-year prison term for each count, with the sentences to run concurrently.

The case, which drew widespread attention in the state, was hailed as a significant step in addressing the issue of child abuse and enforcing laws designed to protect minors.

Reacting to the judgment, legal practitioners and child rights advocates praised the court for its decisive action, emphasizing the importance of strict enforcement of laws against child defilement to serve as a deterrent to others.

Child protection groups have continued to call for more robust mechanisms to prevent abuse, prosecute offenders, and support victims in the state and across the country.