FCT Police Arrest Money Lender, Forced Victim to Strip, Recorded Her, Threatened to Expose Her

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a suspected predatory money lender, Usman Mohammed, over allegations of rape, sexual assault, cyberbullying, and threats to kill women over debts they owed him.

The arrest was announced by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement on Wednesday, ValidViewNetwork reports .

THE ALLEGATIONS

According to the police, Mohammed was involved in predatory money-lending practices, particularly targeting women, including widows and other vulnerable persons.

In the latest reported incident, the suspect allegedly lured a female victim into his vehicle and drove her to an isolated location in Lugbe, where he sexually assaulted and raped her.

He allegedly forced the woman to strip naked and recorded videos of her private parts, which he later used to threaten to expose her publicly and kill her if she failed to meet his repayment demands.

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THE ARREST

The suspect was arrested following a report received at Lugbe Police Station on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Upon sighting the police operatives, Mohammed allegedly sped off in his vehicle, attempting to evade arrest. The officers gave chase, eventually overtaking and intercepting him before he could gain access to the expressway.

He is currently in police custody, undergoing further interrogation, and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations .

THE POLICE REACTION

The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, strongly condemned all forms of violence, sexual exploitation, intimidation, and cyberbullying .

He urged residents, particularly vulnerable persons, not to suffer in silence but to promptly report incidents of abuse, threats, blackmail, and other criminal activities to the nearest police station .

WHY IT MATTERS

This is a case of financial vulnerability being weaponised for sexual violence.

The suspect allegedly targeted women who needed money, lent to them, and then used their debts as leverage to demand sex, record them, and threaten to destroy their lives.

The police have made an arrest. The investigation continues. But for the victim, the trauma will not end with the suspect’s conviction. ValidViewNetwork reports.