A man identified as Ahmed Usman has confessed to sexually assaulting a nursing mother and recording her naked after she 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 Facebook on Wednesday, November 11, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the suspect allegedly targeted widows and financially vulnerable women by offering them loans with weekly interest payments.
Police reveal circumstances surrounding arrest
Adeh explained that the victim had borrowed ₦600,000 from Usman, who reportedly required her to pay ₦30,000 weekly as interest, apart from the principal.
However, the woman reportedly encountered difficulties with her business and could not meet one of the payment deadlines.
When she approached the suspect 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.
The police spokesperson said the suspect sexually assaulted the nursing mother at the location and threatened to kill her if she failed to pay the money.
According to Adeh, the victim eventually raised the required amount and transferred it to the suspect before reporting the incident to the police on November 5.
Officers attached to the Lugbe Division subsequently tracked Usman and arrested him.
Suspect confesses to recording victim
During his interrogation, Usman admitted that the woman 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 having sexual intercourse with her.
Explaining the incident, he said:
“I loan money to women. So this fateful woman, she took loan from me, 600,000. Normally she used to pay 30,000 weekly, and finally the day she defaulted to pay, I called her, invited her over.
“She came to my car, which is a Toyota car. And I asked her to take off her dress. So, after videoing her, I made love to her.”
When the police spokesperson questioned him about the recording, he further admitted:
“I video her. I asked her to take off her clothes, naked her and I video her, even ask her to open her vagina, I video her.”
Man explains attempt to escape with DPO
Usman also spoke about his attempt to drive away with a police officer during the operation that led to his arrest.
He claimed he initially did not know the officer was the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) but decided to return after discovering his identity.
“When I find out that it was DPO, I have to go and make U-turn, and bring him back and drop him. That is what happened,” he said.
The suspect disclosed that he hailed from Nasarawa State, was married and had six children.
He also appealed for forgiveness, particularly from his wife and children, promising to turn over a new leaf.
“I am very sorry to my children and my wife. Please, let me have a second chance. I will be the best father and the best citizen of this country. Please,” he pleaded.
Adeh disclosed that investigations into the incident were still ongoing, noting that the command was working with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) on the case.
Watch the video here…
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