A Cross River High Court has sentenced Pastor Ubong Bassey Etim to death by hanging for killing his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah, after accusing her of witchcraft. Here’s what happened and why the judgment is being described as a landmark victory.
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Justice Blessing Egwu ruled that the prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Pastor Ubong Bassey Etim committed the murder.
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Rights groups commended the Nigeria Police Force and the Ministry of Justice for conducting a thorough investigation that led to the conviction.