The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a money lender, identified as Usman Mohammed, over allegations of rape, sexual assault, and intimidation of women in Abuja. The arrest was confirmed on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, Superintendent of Police Josephine Adeh, following a series of complaints regarding predatory lending practices.
According to police records, the investigation began after a report was filed at Lugbe Police Station at approximately 7:05 pm on Friday, November 6. The complaint alleged that Mohammed, who operates a predatory loan service, had been physically and sexually assaulting several women while intimidating them over outstanding debts. Upon receiving the report, a team of operatives from the Lugbe Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, immediately began efforts to locate the suspect.
Authorities traced Mohammed to his residence in the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) area of Lugbe. When the police moved to apprehend him, the suspect attempted to flee by speeding off in his vehicle. The officers pursued him, eventually overtaking and intercepting the vehicle before it could access the expressway, leading to his prompt arrest.
Preliminary investigations identified the suspect as Usman Mohammed, a resident of FHA Lugbe, who is involved in predatory money-lending practices, particularly targeting women, including widows and other vulnerable persons.
The police statement detailed that in a recent incident, Mohammed lured a victim into his vehicle and drove her to a secluded area in Lugbe, where he sexually assaulted and raped her. He allegedly forced the victim to strip naked and recorded videos of her private parts, which he used to threaten to expose her publicly and kill her if she failed to meet his repayment demands.
Mohammed is currently in police custody and undergoing further interrogation, with charges to be filed upon the conclusion of the investigation. Commissioner of Police Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi condemned all forms of violence, sexual exploitation, and cyberbullying. He urged residents, particularly vulnerable individuals, to report cases of abuse, threats, or blackmail to the nearest police station or via the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08061581938.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
