The spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the arrest, saying the command received reports about the suspect’s alleged activities on Friday, November 6.
Adeh said that following the report, a team of officers from the Lugbe Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, immediately began efforts to track down the suspect.
He was eventually traced to the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Lugbe, where officers moved to arrest him.
However, upon sighting the police team, Mohammed allegedly sped off in an attempt to escape. The officers pursued him, overtook his vehicle and intercepted him before he could reach the expressway.
According to Adeh, preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect, who resides in FHA Lugbe, was involved in predatory money-lending practices, allegedly targeting women, including widows and other vulnerable persons.
“In his latest activity, he lured his victim into his vehicle and drove her to a lonely area in Lugbe, where he sexually assaulted and raped her.
“He further forced her 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 spokesperson said.
Adeh added that the suspect remained in police custody and was undergoing further interrogation. He would be charged to court after the conclusion of investigations.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, condemned all forms of violence, sexual exploitation, intimidation and cyberbullying.
He urged residents, particularly vulnerable persons, not to remain silent when faced with abuse, threats or blackmail, but to report such incidents promptly to the nearest police station.
Residents can also contact the command through its emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08061581938.
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