Enugu:  30-year-old man nabbed for rape, theft

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A 30-year-old man, Ugbor Chika Paul, has been arrested by personnel of the Enugu state Police Command for alleged rape, theft and sextortion (cyberstalking) of feminine victims who’re Point of Sale (POS) operators.

The command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, mentioned preliminary investigations point out that the suspect lured feminine POS operators to secluded areas on the pretext of conducting transactions, the place he allegedly robbed and sexually assaulted them.

Ndukwe identified that the suspect was additionally mentioned to have allegedly used Facebook, posing as Franklin Umeh, to lure one other sufferer.

He additionally identified that when arrested, a telephone recovered from him contained nude photos and video clips of recognized and unidentified victims.

“The first sufferer, a 20-year-old POS operator at Akwata Market, Enugu, whose id is withheld, was allegedly lured to a bush behind St. Peter’s Church, Coal Camp, at about 11:00 a.m. on 21 May 2026, the place the suspect allegedly robbed and raped her, taking ₦600,000.

“The second sufferer, a 30-year-old POS operator on the identical market, was allegedly lured to the identical location at about 5:00 p.m. on 11 August 2026 and robbed of ₦120,00, after unsuccessful makes an attempt to additionally rape her.

“The third sufferer, aged 21, was allegedly lured by means of Facebook by the suspect, posing as Franklin Umeh, to Old Park, Enugu, at about 11:30 a.m. on 4 October, 2026, earlier than being taken to a bush round Udi Siding.

“He allegedly raped and sexually assaulted her, recorded her nude, and robbed her of ₦100,000 and her phone.”