M2?. EFIOM EKPE ESUK. 
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weight of evidence which witnesses dare not but 
give because they feared Egbo more than they 
feared death, Efiom was found guilty and sentenced 
to six months' imprisonment. The presiding 
magistrate felt that there was something false and 
faked about the whole business, but though he tried 
hard he could not unearth it. So he was unable to 
dissent from the verdict, and delivered the sentence 
just named. It was a terrible trial to Efiom and 
his wife, and sorely vexed the Christian community 
at Oron and Arsibong Town. The missionaries did 
all they could to make his lot in the Government 
prison supportable. He never complained, but the 
injustice of it and the uncongenial surroundings 
slo'wly told upon his health and broke his heart. 
The Governor said he was the most exemplary 
prisoner he had ever had. In the end, fearing that 
he might die in prison, the Governor sent word to 
his family at Oron to come for him as he was about 
to be released. When his brother and friends 
arrived they found Efiom unable to walk and 
very ill indeed. Without waiting for a favourable 
tide, they hurried back to Oron, hoping to land 
with their friend still alive. It was not to be. 
About three miles from home Efiom turned to 
his brother and exclaimed: Efa, it is not dark 
any more. The light is beautiful. I see Jesus and 
He beckons me to go.'' Having thus spoken, his 
spirit went home to God. So he died a martyr for 
the faith. Of him it could be truly said he had 
fought a good fight, he had kept the faith, and he 
went to receive the crown of righteousness laid up 
for all that love God's appearing. 
