Money lender in police net for sexually assaulting several women in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Usman Mohammed, over allegations of rape, sexual assault, cyberbullying, intimidation and blackmail of women in Abuja.

The suspect was arrested on Friday, November 6, 2026, following a complaint lodged at Lugbe Police Station at about 7.05pm.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the suspect had allegedly been intimidating and sexually assaulting several women over debts owed to him.

“On Friday, 6th November 2026, at about 7:05 p.m., a report was received at Lugbe Police Station alleging that one Usman Mohammed had been intimidating, sexually assaulting and physically assaulting several women over debts owed to him,” the statement read.

According to the police, operatives from Lugbe Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, traced the suspect to the Federal Housing Authority, FHA, Lugbe, where they moved to arrest him.

The statement said the suspect attempted to escape after sighting the officers but was chased and intercepted before gaining access to the expressway.

“However, upon sighting the police operatives, the suspect sped off, attempting to evade arrest. The officers immediately gave chase, eventually overtaking and intercepting him before he could gain access to the expressway. He was promptly arrested,” the police said.

Preliminary investigations reportedly identified Mohammed as a resident of FHA Lugbe who allegedly engaged in predatory money-lending practices targeting women, including widows and other vulnerable persons.

The police further alleged that, in his latest operation, the suspect lured a female victim into his vehicle and drove her to an isolated location in Lugbe, where he raped and sexually assaulted her.

The statement added that 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 comply with his repayment demands.

The police said the suspect remained in custody for further interrogation and would be charged to court after investigations.

The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, condemned the alleged acts and urged residents to report cases of abuse, intimidation and blackmail.

“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, PhD, FCAI, strongly condemns all forms of violence, sexual exploitation, intimidation and cyberbullying,” the statement quoted him as saying.

He also urged residents, particularly vulnerable persons, not to remain silent when confronted with abuse or threats.

“He urges residents, particularly vulnerable persons, not to suffer in silence but to promptly report cases of abuse, threats, blackmail and other criminal activities to the nearest police station,” the statement added.