10 internet fraudsters arrested in Bayelsa
The Zone 16 Police Command headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has paraded ten individuals accused of various offenses, including internet fraud, possession of charms and illegal drugs, and involvement in ritualistic activities.
Speaking to the press at the command’s headquarters in Yenagoa, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Ewhoborwo Emonena Gunn, revealed that the suspects were apprehended in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The arrested individuals are: I’ve Godwill (23 years old), Princewill Oguama (20 years old), Anyanwu Oluebube (19 years old), Tochukwu Ajaegbu (27 years old), Daniel Samuel (21 years old), Akanimoh Joshua (22 years old), Chukwunye Ubeh (19 years old), Peter James (28 years old), Gentle Nelson (22 years old), and Ruth Kossiwa (22 years old).
The arrests occurred on Monday at No. 4, Peterson Avenue, Ogbogoro, Port Harcourt. Following their arrest, the suspects will face arraignment and prosecution once the investigations are completed, Gunn noted.
Gunn explained, “Their arrest was the result of a covert operation based on intelligence information, which led to the recovery of hard drugs and charms.” He further added that the suspects admitted to engaging in various fraudulent activities, with evidence supporting their confessions. They will be prosecuted once the investigation is finalized.
The Assistant Inspector General (AIG) in charge of Zone 16, Paul Alifa Omata, reaffirmed his officers’ commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of residents in Bayelsa and Rivers states. He emphasized that the police are diligently fulfilling their constitutional responsibilities, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reiterated his commitment to ensuring public safety and security.
During the press conference, Ruth Kossiwa, the sole female suspect, claimed that she was visiting her boyfriend of one month when she was detained along with the others on Monday morning.
In a separate incident, the Zone 16 Police recovered a Beretta pistol and several rounds of .9mm ammunition at Okaki Junction in Yenagoa. This discovery was part of an operation targeting a gang of armed robbers who had been terrorizing local residents.
