The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a man identified as Usman Mohammed over allegations of rape, sexual assault and physical abuse involving women in Abuja.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Adeh explained that the Lugbe Police Division received a complaint about the suspect’s alleged criminal activities, prompting the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) to lead a team of operatives to track him down.
The officers eventually located Mohammed at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Lugbe, where they attempted to arrest him.
However, the suspect allegedly tried to escape after sighting the police team. Following a chase, the officers caught and arrested him.
According to the police spokesperson, preliminary investigations indicated that Mohammed, a resident of FHA Lugbe, was allegedly involved in exploitative money-lending activities targeting women, particularly widows and other vulnerable individuals.
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In the latest reported incident, he allegedly lured a woman into his vehicle and drove her to an isolated location in Lugbe, where he raped and sexually assaulted her.
He was also accused of forcing the victim to undress and recording videos of her private parts. The suspect allegedly threatened to release the recordings publicly and kill her if she failed to meet his loan repayment demands.
The police said Mohammed remains in custody and is undergoing further interrogation. He will be charged in court after investigations are concluded.
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