ENUGU — An Enugu Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of 30-year-old Ugbor Chika Paul in Correctional Custody over alleged sexual assault, armed robbery and cybercrime-related offences involving three female victims.
Paul was arraigned on 3rd November, 2026, on a seven-count charge bordering on unlawful carnal knowledge, non-consensual distribution of intimate images, sextortion and armed robbery.
The court declined his bail application and directed that the case file be forwarded to the Office of the Attorney-General through the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for review and legal advice.
The matter was adjourned to 17th November, 2026.
According to police investigations, the suspect allegedly carried out a pattern of criminal conduct against the victims.
Two of the female victims were allegedly sexually assaulted and robbed of money, while the suspect also allegedly took their intimate images and threatened to distribute them to extort money from them.
A third female victim was allegedly robbed of money by the suspect.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting residents, particularly women, from sexual violence, robbery and cyber-enabled crimes.
He urged members of the public, especially women and business operators, to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities or incidents to the Police.
Enugu Court Remands Ugbor Chika Paul Over Alleged Rape, Sextortion, Armed Robbery
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