Oh no, she didn’t! Court jails woman for 5 years after biting, chewing and swallowing her neighbour’s ear

by Rachel Ogbu

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It’s been three years since Blessing Edet bit the ear of her neighbour, Edidiong Edet, chewed on it and swallowed the same in a fight reminiscent of the Tyson/Holyfield match.

Blessing Edet has now been sentenced to five years for cannibalism by the Itu High Court in Itu Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.

According to reports, the presiding judge, Justice Godwin Abraham, condemned the act by Edet, describing it as barbaric. He warned her to desist from criminal activities.

Abraham said Blessing committed the offence and caused grievous bodily harm to the victim contrary to Section 344 of the Criminal Code 2000 Law of Akwa Ibom State.

“This honourable court, hereby sentences the accused person, Mrs. Blessing Edet, to a five-year jail term as a first offender. This will serve as a deterrent to others,” he said.

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The Punch reports:

Edet and Edidiong were living in the same house at Enen Afaha Itam area of the state.

The convict remained impassive during the proceeding and after the judgement. Her husband, Ifiok, handed their one-year-old baby to Blessing to serve prison term with her.

Meanwhile, three other persons accused of murdering Captain Eno Udoh (retd) have been remanded in prison custody till June 27, 2013.

Nnamso Okon, Victor Elijah and one unidentified person were alleged to have conspired and murdered Udoh in September 30, 2010.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

 

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