Zone 16 Police Command in Bayelsa State has paraded 10 suspects for

alleged internet fraud, possession of charms, illicit drugs, and involvement in

diabolical ritual activities.

Addressing journalists at the command headquarters in Yenagoa, the Zonal

Police Public Relations Officer, Ewhoborwo Gunn, said the suspects were

arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Gunn said the AIG in charge of Zone 16, Paul Alifa Omata, has reiterated the

dedication of his officers to the protection of lives and property in Bayelsa

and Rivers states and the police are fulfilling their constitutional mandate,

while, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has also

reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.

While speaking to the press, the only female suspect, Ruth Kossiwa, said she

was visiting her boyfriend, when she was arrested alongside the others on

Monday morning.

In another development, officers of Zone 16 recovered a Beretta pistol with

several rounds of 9mm calibre ammunition at Okaki Junction in Yenagoa,

where a gang of armed robbers had been terrorizing residents.