In an interview with AIT News, former Private Ruth Ogunleye accused Colonel Abdulkarem of sexual harassment and abuse during her time in the Nigerian Army. She claimed the colonel drugged, harassed, and raped her after she refused his advances, then left her in a psychiatric hospital to discredit her. Despite seeking help from military police, no action was taken due to his rank. Ogunleye turned to social media for justice, but the army dismissed her claims, labeling her mentally unstable. She was discharged with a 50% pension and continues to seek justice.