Abuja, Nigeria — Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested a man identified as Usman Mohammed over allegations of rape, sexual assault, and physical abuse against multiple women in the capital city. The arrest was confirmed on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed that Mohammed is currently in custody.
According to Adeh, the Lugbe Police Division initiated the investigation after receiving reports regarding the suspect's alleged criminal activities. The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) led a team of operatives to trace Mohammed, who was located at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in the Lugbe area. Upon seeing the police, Mohammed allegedly attempted to flee by speeding off in his vehicle, but officers pursued and successfully apprehended him.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Mohammed, a resident of FHA Lugbe, was engaged in predatory money-lending activities that specifically targeted vulnerable individuals, including widows and other women. In his most recent alleged offense, Mohammed lured a female victim into his vehicle and drove her to an isolated location in Lugbe, where he allegedly raped and sexually assaulted her.
Adeh further stated that the suspect allegedly forced the victim to strip naked and recorded videos of her private parts. He reportedly used these recordings to threaten the victim, claiming he would expose her publicly and kill her if she failed to meet his repayment demands.
The suspect remains in police custody and is undergoing further interrogation. Authorities stated that he will be charged to court once the ongoing investigations are concluded.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
