FCT Police arrest suspect for allegedly raping, assaulting several women in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Police in Abuja have apprehended a man named Usman Mohammed on charges of rape, sexual assault, and physical abuse against women. This information was provided by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement released on Wednesday.

The Lugbe Police Division received a report regarding Mohammed's alleged criminal activities, leading to the arrest of the suspect. Mohammed was found at the Federal Housing Authority in the Lugbe area. However, upon seeing the police, he attempted to flee the scene. The officers pursued him, and eventually, they apprehended him.

According to the police, Mohammed is a resident of the FHA Lugbe area and has been involved in predatory money-lending activities, primarily targeting vulnerable individuals such as widows and other women. In his most recent alleged criminal act, Mohammed allegedly lured a female victim into his vehicle and drove her to a secluded location in Lugbe.

There, he is accused of raping and sexually assaulting the victim. Additionally, the suspect is alleged to have forced the victim to disrobe and recorded videos of her private parts, threatening to expose her publicly and kill her if she failed to meet his repayment demands.

Ms. Adeh stated that the suspect is currently in police custody and undergoing further interrogation. Following the completion of investigations, he will be charged to court.