Delta Court sentences man to 12 years imprison for defiling landlord's 11-year-old daughter

Saturday, February 7, 2026 - A Delta State High Court sitting in Abraka, Ethiope-East Local Government Area has sentenced one Ernest Okporu to 12 years imprisonment for r@ping his landlord's 11-year old daughter. 

The incident occurred in March 2024 at Osubi community, in Okpe Local Government Area.

Okporu, 41, had asked the victim to go bring his charger from his apartment. He followed her, grabbed her from the back, tied her hands to the back and violently def!led her. 

Justice S.I Okeleke handed down the sentence in a judgement on Thursday, February 5, 2026. 

A human rights activist and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Human Rights, Kelvin Ejumudo, who handled the case confirmed the sentencing in a Facebook post on Friday. 

Ejumudo, who doubles as National Secretary of Human Rights Protection Congress, HRPC, said the minor is still traumatized whenever she recalls the ugly incident. 

He commended the judge for upholding the Rule of Law as well as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Omamuzo Erebe, SAN for a quality representation while the matter lasted in court.

“Justice at last for 11 years old girl who was r@ped by Mr Ernest okporu in March 2024 in Osubi community of Delta state. It was a breath of fresh air yesterday at the Abraka High court of Justice, Delta State under His Lordship Justice S.I Okeleke,” he wrote. 

"The judgement was in our favor as Mr Ernest Okporu was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for Raping a minor of 11 years old.

"I personally want to commend the judge for upholding the Rule of Law and to the state counsel who did a good job, special appreciation to the permanent secretary ministry of Justice and Attorney General Omamuzo Erebe SAN for breeding quality representation in the Delta State ministry of justice.

"Rape is traumatic as the little girl is still traumatized till date whenever she recalls the ugly incident how she was tied and raped by Mr Ernest. In the coming days his picture will be posted in the Delta website of Rape offenders to serve as deterrence. He was convicted under the Violence Against persons prohibition Act Delta state (VAPP LAW).

“I also wish to appreciate His Excellency my principal the Executive Governor of Delta Statem Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, state, who have zero tolerance for Rape and defilement cases and other related matters.”