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Delta Man Sentenced to 60 Years for Raping 11-Year-Old

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8 months ago

February 26, 2026

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Delta State man sentenced to 60 years for raping 11-year-old girl; court orders ₦50m compensation and forfeiture of ₦111,000 attempted hush money

A Delta State High Court of Justice in Orerokpe has sentenced 55-year-old Collins Ika to 60 years’ imprisonment for raping an 11-year-old girl entrusted to him in the Ugolo community, Okpe Local Government Area. The offences occurred between 2021 and 2022.

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Justice Joe Egwu, delivering the judgment on Monday, also ordered the convict to pay ₦50 million as compensation to the victim.

Additionally, the court forfeited ₦111,000 brought by the defendant in an attempt to settle the matter out of court without the knowledge of the complainant, the police, or a human rights activist. The money will be forfeited to the Delta State Government.

The prosecution, led by Assistant Director in the Delta State Ministry of Justice, Miss Phoebian Onomakpome, told the court that the victim testified that Collins Ika repeatedly had unlawful carnal knowledge of her and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the abuse.

The victim’s mother also testified that she had entrusted her children to the defendant, their neighbour, during her absence. The girl later disclosed the abuse after experiencing persistent waist pains.

Following a police report, Collins Ika fled but was arrested in a sting operation facilitated by a human rights activist. The defendant had arrived with ₦111,000 under the guise of settling the matter, allegedly intending to hush the case.

During the trial, Collins Ika denied the allegations and called only his wife as a witness. Justice Egwu held that the prosecution had proven the case beyond a reasonable doubt, stressing that the sentence should serve as a deterrent to others.

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The ruling follows a similar case in 2025, where an Ekiti State High Court sentenced 33-year-old Olamilekan Ajewole to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old girl in Ayetoro Ekiti.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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18 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.