Abraka Court Hammer Am — Man Chop 12 Years Jail for Landlord Pikin Mata (Delta State Crime News)

For Abraka, Ethiope East LGA, one kain gbege burst wey make everybody for compound lock door early-early. Na one tenant, Ernest Okporu, court talk say him cross boundary pass transformer wire — him go near landlord 11-year-old pikin do wetin no suppose enter human mind at all.

People for area talk say the matter start small small, like when NEPA light dey blink before full blackout. Before dem shout finish, family don rush go police, and case land for High Court sharp-sharp. Everybody wey dey street begin behave like security expert overnight — from pepper seller to barber.

Judge no waste time at all. After dem hear evidence, dem look am well well, come drop sentence like anvil: 12 years straight — no calculator, no discount, no “abeg consider am.”

Court Talk: “No Be Play Play Matter”

For courtroom that day, everywhere quiet like exam hall when invigilator wicked. Judge explain say crime against children no be something person go package with grammar. Law suppose be shield, no be decoration.

Prosecutor present witness, medical report, and testimony wey clear pass sachet water. Defence lawyer try arrange explanation like group assignment wey nobody contribute, but e no gel. Court say society must learn — pikin no be experiment project.

As sentence land, murmuring full court. Some people nod head like say dem finally hear correct national anthem. Message clear: if you near children with nonsense intention, prison gate dey always open — but na one-way traffic.

Street Reaction: Compound Parliament Sit Down

For Abraka junctions, discussion hot pass akara oil. Mama Nkechi say make landlords begin vet tenants like job interview. One keke driver talk say Nigeria need CCTV inside everybody conscience.

Parents don tighten rules: “No follow anybody go buy biscuit again,” “No carry stranger phone play game.” Even children sef begin understand say “Uncle” title no be automatic trust badge.

Many residents hail court decision, say e go serve as warning. Because sometimes fear of law na the only language some stubborn people sabi.