ABUJA — Officers from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a man accused of predatory lending, sexual assault, and blackmailing a vulnerable woman after she defaulted on a loan repayment.
The suspect, identified as 46-year-old Ahmed Usman, was paraded on Wednesday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, following his arrest by detectives from the Lugbe Division.
Police stated that Usman specialized in targeting widows and vulnerable women with high-interest loans, demanding weekly interest payments on top of principal balances.
Abduction and assault in Lugbe
According to police reports, the victim, a nursing mother, borrowed ₦600,000 ($400) from Usman under an agreement to pay ₦30,000 in weekly interest.
After experiencing business losses, the woman attempted to pay a partial sum of ₦24,000 on November 5. The suspect allegedly forced her into his vehicle at knifepoint, drove to a secluded location in Lugbe, and sexually assaulted her while recording the act on his mobile phone to use as blackmail.
“I asked her to take off her dress. So, after videoing her, I made love to her,” Usman admitted during the police parade, asking for public forgiveness and a second chance.
Attempted escape and ongoing prosecution
Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh revealed that during the operation to apprehend the suspect, Usman attempted to speed off in his vehicle with a plainclothes police officer inside.
Usman later turned the vehicle around and released the officer after discovering he had attempted to kidnap the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) leading the arrest team.
The FCT Police Command confirmed that an investigation remains ongoing in collaboration with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) to identify additional victims and ensure full prosecution under federal assault and extortion statutes.
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