BEVERLY HILLS, January 20, (THEWILL) – A hearing has begun at the Uyo Magistrate Court in the case of alleged molestation, starvation and negligence instituted by the parents of Don Davis Archibong, an 11-year-old student of the Deeper Life High School, Uyo against the school’s principal, some staff and two students.
Seven accused persons are facing four counts charges bordering on sexual molestation, maltreatment, starvation and negligence.
They include the school’s principal, Ndidi Solomon, Joseph Nseabasi, Akpan Johnson, Egor Wilson, and Joseph Ikenna.
Two minors, Shallom Ibukun and Ola Feyesetan were also brought to court.
The trial which was held behind closed doors while the media was barred from observing the proceedings, was adjourned to February 10.
On January 7, the same court had granted the Principal of Deeper Life High School Uyo and the six others bail in the sum of N500,000 each, before adjourning the case to January 20 for further hearing.
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