The Zone 16 Police Command on Saturday arrested and paraded three suspects for allegedly engaging in illicit drugs and fraudulent activities.
This was contained in a statement by the zone’s spokesman, SP Gunn Emonena, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.
Emonena said the Zonal Financial and Cyber Crime unit, based on credible intelligence, stormed Rumukparali community in Obio/Akpo Local Government of Rivers to arrest the suspects.
According to him, the three suspects, namely: Billion Ndubuisi, Charles Amachree, and Martins Chinemike confessed to have impersonated Ryam Bill, a US-based luminary and defrauded one St. Andrea and Charlen Zielinsky to the tune of 71,500 US Dollars.
The police image maker said that during the execution of a search in their premises, wraps of illicit hard drugs suspected to be hemp, two vehicles, two laptops and 10 phones were recovered.
“The suspects through their agent offered the sum of 17,000 US Dollars bribe which was rejected by our well trained reformed officers.
“The money is registered and will be tendered as exhibits in court,” Emonena said.
He added that the AIG of the zone, Adebola Hamzat, has reiterated his dedication to protecting the lives and property of citizens within his jurisdiction and the country at large.
He explained that the Nigeria Police Force, under the astute leadership of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun had reasserted its dedication towards ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.
Police nab suspected fraudsters in Rivers, reject $17,000 bribe
