CDHR, Police Rescue 10-Year-Old Defilement Victim From Father in Delta

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), Delta State Branch, in collaboration with the Effurun Area Command of the Delta State Police Command, has rescued a 10-year-old girl allegedly subjected to repeated sexual abuse by her biological father.

The victim, identified as Miss Alisha Omimi, was reportedly abused by her 42-year-old father, Mr. David Fiabe Omimi, at their residence along Isoko Estate Road, near Deeper Life Church, off Jakpa Road, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.

In a statement issued on Saturday, November 7, 2026, CDHR Delta State Chairman, Comrade Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen, and the State Publicity Secretary, Comrade Nosa Oveseey, said the organisation received a distress report from a concerned resident on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

According to the statement, preliminary findings indicated that the alleged abuse began when the victim was seven years old.

The matter was reportedly brought to the attention of family members earlier in the year by the victim’s mother, Mrs. Omimi, but was allegedly settled within the community without police involvement after the suspect promised to desist from the act.

However, CDHR said the suspect allegedly resumed the abuse about seven days before the latest report.

Following the information received, the human rights organisation said it immediately commenced surveillance and subsequently petitioned the Effurun Area Command on November 6, 2026, under the leadership of ACP Aliyu Shaba.

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The organisation commended the police for their swift response, stating that the suspect was arrested within minutes of receiving the petition, while the victim was rescued.

The statement added that the suspect was being detained and had made confessional statements to the police.

It further disclosed that the victim had been placed in safe custody and was receiving necessary medical and psychosocial support following the alleged sexual assault.

Describing the incident as a grave betrayal of parental trust, CDHR condemned the alleged conduct and insisted that there would be no compromise, settlement or cover-up in the matter.

The organisation noted that defilement is a criminal offence under the Child Rights Law of Delta State 2008 and the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015, calling for a speedy investigation, diligent prosecution and appropriate maximum punishment for the suspect if found guilty.

CDHR also urged the police to ensure that the case file was transmitted to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) without delay.

It called on the Delta State Government, Ministry of Women Affairs and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to provide comprehensive support for the victim’s rehabilitation.

The organisation further appealed to parents and guardians to believe children when they report abuse and encouraged members of the public to report suspected cases to the appropriate authorities.

CDHR assured that it would continue to monitor the case to its logical conclusion and announced plans to commence community sensitisation campaigns across Delta State on child protection and reporting mechanisms.

The statement was signed by Comrade Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen, State Chairman, and Comrade Nosa Oveseey, State Publicity Secretary, CDHR Delta State Branch.