FCT Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Assaulted Nursing Mother Over ₦600,000 Loan

A man identified as Ahmed Usman has reportedly confessed to sexually assaulting a nursing mother and recording her naked after she allegedly failed to meet the repayment terms of a ₦600,000 loan.

The suspect made the confession while being paraded by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command following his arrest over the incident.

In a video shared on social media on Wednesday, November 11, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed that Usman allegedly targeted widows and financially vulnerable women by offering them loans with weekly interest payments.

According to Adeh, the victim borrowed ₦600,000 from the suspect under an arrangement that required her to pay ₦30,000 weekly as interest, separate from the principal amount.

However, the nursing mother reportedly encountered financial difficulties in her business and was unable to meet one of the repayment deadlines.

The police spokesperson explained that when the woman approached Usman with the ₦24,000 she had available, he allegedly forced her into his Toyota vehicle, threatened her with a knife and drove her to a secluded location behind the chief’s palace in Lugbe, Abuja.

At the location, the suspect allegedly sexually assaulted the victim and threatened to kill her if she failed to pay the outstanding amount.

Adeh said the woman eventually raised the money and transferred it to Usman before reporting the incident to the police on November 5. Officers attached to the Lugbe Division subsequently launched an investigation, tracked down the suspect and arrested him.

During interrogation, Usman admitted that the woman had borrowed ₦600,000 from him and was expected to pay ₦30,000 weekly. He also acknowledged asking her to remove her clothes, recording her naked and engaging in sexual intercourse with her.

Explaining what happened, the suspect said he invited the woman to his vehicle after she defaulted on the agreed payment arrangement. He admitted recording her after asking her to remove her clothes.

When questioned further about the video, Usman confirmed that he recorded the victim while she was naked, including intimate parts of her body.

The suspect also addressed reports surrounding his alleged attempt to escape with a police officer during the operation that led to his arrest. He claimed that he initially did not realise the officer was the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), adding that he made a U-turn and returned after discovering his identity.

Usman disclosed that he was from Nasarawa State, was married and had six children. He appealed for forgiveness from his wife and children, promising to change his behaviour and become a responsible citizen.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the FCT Police Command has confirmed that investigations into the incident are ongoing. Adeh also disclosed that the command is working with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) as part of efforts to handle the case.