The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a suspected moneylender, Usman Mohammed, over allegations of raping, sexually assaulting and blackmailing women in Abuja.
The suspect was accused of targeting financially vulnerable women, including widows, through loan arrangements and allegedly using threats and intimate recordings to compel them to repay borrowed money.
The police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Adeh said the arrest followed a complaint received by officers of the Lugbe Police Division on Friday, November 6, at about 7:05 p.m., alleging that Mohammed had been threatening, assaulting and sexually exploiting female borrowers.
She said operatives subsequently launched a search for the suspect and traced him to the Federal Housing Authority area of Lugbe.
According to the police, Mohammed attempted to evade arrest by speeding off in his vehicle when he sighted the approaching officers.
The officers, however, pursued and intercepted the vehicle before he could reach the expressway.
Preliminary investigations reportedly revealed that the suspect operated a lending arrangement targeting women, particularly widows and those facing financial difficulties.
Adeh alleged that, in one instance, Mohammed lured a female borrower 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 victim to undress and recording intimate footage of her without her consent.
The police spokesperson said Mohammed subsequently threatened to make the recordings public and kill the woman if she failed to meet his repayment demands.
She added that investigators were examining the allegations, while the suspect remained in police custody.
Adeh said the suspect would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Reacting to the incident, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, condemned what he described as acts of sexual exploitation, intimidation, physical violence and cyberbullying.
He urged residents, particularly vulnerable women, to report cases of abuse, threats and blackmail to security agencies.
The commissioner also encouraged victims not to remain silent out of fear or intimidation, assuring them of police assistance.
Residents were advised to report incidents at the nearest police station or contact the command through its emergency numbers: 08032003913 and 08061581938.
The allegations against Mohammed are yet to be established in court.
