The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Ugbor Paul, over allegations of serial rape, armed robbery and sextortion targeting female Point-of-Sale (POS) operators and other women in Enugu metropolis.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

According to the police, preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect allegedly targeted female POS operators by pretending to require high-value cash transactions and luring them to secluded locations, where he robbed and sexually assaulted them.

Police also alleged that he operated a fake Facebook account under the name “Franklin Umeh” to lure women online.

The police identified one alleged victim as a 20-year-old POS operator at Akwata Market in Enugu.

According to Ndukwe, the woman was allegedly lured to a bush behind St Peter’s Church in Coal Camp at about 11 a.m. on May 21, 2026.

The suspect allegedly robbed her of ₦600,000 and raped her.

In a separate incident on August 11, a 30-year-old POS operator from the same market was reportedly lured to the same location at about 5 p.m.

Police said the suspect allegedly stole ₦120,000 from the woman after unsuccessful attempts to rape her.

The police further alleged that on October 4, 2026, the suspect used his purported Facebook profile to lure a 21-year-old woman to Old Park in Enugu before taking her to a bush path along Udi Siding.

According to the command, he allegedly raped the woman, recorded nude footage of her and stole ₦100,000 and her mobile phone.

The suspect was also accused of demanding ₦200,000 from the victim to prevent the footage from being circulated.

Police said he allegedly used the victim’s phone to contact some of her WhatsApp acquaintances.

Ndukwe said a mobile phone recovered from the suspect reportedly contained nude photographs and explicit video clips of identified and unidentified victims.

The police are investigating the alleged offences and said the suspect would be charged in court after the investigation is concluded.

The command urged anyone who may have been affected by the suspect’s alleged activities, including sexual violence, cyberstalking or sextortion, to come forward and assist investigators.

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, CP Mamman Giwa, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling sexual violence, robbery and other criminal activities.

He advised women, POS operators and other residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies.

The allegations against Ugbor Paul have not been established by a court.