The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, identified as Ugbor Paul, over alleged serial rape, armed robbery and sextortion targeting female Point-of-Sale (POS) operators and other young women in Enugu metropolis.
The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, who said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly lured female POS operators to isolated locations under the guise of conducting high-value cash transactions before robbing and sexually assaulting them.
According to the police, the suspect also allegedly operated a fake Facebook account under the name Franklin Umeh to lure unsuspecting women online.
A mobile phone reportedly recovered from him during his arrest allegedly contained explicit videos and nude photographs of several identified and unidentified victims.
The police spokesman disclosed that one of the alleged victims, a 20-year-old POS operator at Akwata Market, Enugu, was lured to a bush behind St. Peter’s Church, Coal Camp, on May 21, 2026.
The suspect allegedly robbed her of ₦600,000 and raped her at the location.
In a separate incident, another POS operator, aged 30, was reportedly lured to the same location on August 11, 2026. The suspect allegedly robbed her of ₦120,000 after unsuccessful attempts to rape her.
The police further revealed that on October 4, 2026, the suspect allegedly used his fake Facebook account to lure a 21-year-old woman to Old Park, Enugu, before taking her to a bush path along Udi Siding.
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He allegedly raped the woman, recorded her nude and dispossessed her of ₦100,000 and her mobile phone.
According to the statement, the suspect subsequently demanded ₦200,000 from the victim to prevent the release of the recorded footage. He also allegedly used her phone to contact people on her WhatsApp list.
The Enugu State Police Command said investigations were ongoing and that the suspect would be charged to court upon their conclusion.
Ndukwe urged anyone who had been a victim of the suspect or experienced cyberstalking, sexual violence or sextortion to contact the command and assist investigators.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Giwa, reiterated the command’s commitment to combating violent crimes across the state.
He also advised residents, particularly women and business operators, to remain vigilant, exercise caution when dealing with unfamiliar individuals and promptly report suspicious activities to security agencies.
The police urged members of the public to cooperate with law enforcement authorities as investigations continue.
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