The convict was sentenced to death by hanging and life imprisonment on the two charges of murder and rape preferred against him.
Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, on Thursday, convicted Uduak-Abasi Akpan for the murder of jobseeker, Iniubong Umoren.
The trial judge, Justice Bassey Nkanang, in his judgment, also sentenced Akpan to life imprisonment for rape.
After the court ruling, Akpan attempted to run out of the court. It took the intervention of the security operatives on the ground to stop him from escaping.
The judge said the prosecution has proved beyond doubt the case of rape and murder against Mr. Akpan.
He, however, discharged and acquitted the father and sister of Mr. Akpan, who were the 2nd and the 3rd defendants in the case.