*Adjourns case till February 10
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo
A Magistrate court sitting, in Uyo, on Wednesday, commenced trial on the alleged molestation and maltreatment of an 11-year-old, JSS1 student of the Deeper Life High School, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State by some Senior Students and School officials.
The two SS1 Students allegedly accused in the matter who are also minors (13years each) are being prosecuted by the police.
The Court proceedings which commenced about 10.a.m on Wednesday was held under closed-doors, as people including journalists were asked to leave the court premises.
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It could be recalled that the two minors were arraigned on January 7, 2021, alongside 5 other accused officials of the School consisting of teachers and the suspended School Principal.