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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a man identified as Usman Mohammed over allegations of rape, sexual assault and abuse involving women in Abuja.
The police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, announced the arrest in a statement issued on Wednesday. She said the Lugbe Police Division received a complaint about the suspect’s alleged activities, prompting the Divisional Police Officer to lead an operation to track him down.
According to Adeh, officers traced Mohammed to the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) area of Lugbe, where they attempted to arrest him. However, he allegedly sped away after sighting the police team, leading to a chase that ended with his arrest.
The police spokesperson said preliminary investigations indicated that Mohammed, who lives in FHA Lugbe, was allegedly involved in predatory money-lending activities targeting women, including widows and other vulnerable people.
Adeh further alleged that, in the latest reported incident, the suspect lured a woman into his vehicle and drove her to an isolated location in Lugbe, where he allegedly raped and sexually assaulted her.
The suspect was also accused of forcing the woman to remove her clothes and recording videos of her private parts. Police said he allegedly used the recordings to threaten to expose her publicly and kill her if she failed to meet his repayment demands.
Mohammed remains in police custody and is being questioned as investigations continue. Adeh said he would be charged in court after the investigation is concluded.
