Overview
- A jury at Bradford Crown Court convicted Chiemka Okoronta, 29, of three counts of rape and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.
- Judge Sophie McKone described him as a dangerous sexual predator and imposed 10 years in custody plus a three-year extended licence, with parole considered after two-thirds of the term.
- The court heard he offered to share a taxi with the 17-year-old after a bus terminated in Morley, diverted it to his flat, lured her upstairs under a toilet pretext, locked the door, and raped her multiple times.
- The victim escaped, was seen on CCTV in Bradford city centre seeking help to call 999, and later described enduring flashbacks, anxiety, and depression in a statement to the court.
- Police praised the teenager's swift report as enabling a fast-paced investigation, while the defence noted Okoronta’s previous good character and his continued denial of the offences.