The police command in zone 16, Bayelsa State, has arrested three suspects in connection with alleged internet fraud and possession of illicit drugs.
The suspects are Billion Ndubuisi, Charles Amachree, and Martins Chinemike.
In a statement on Saturday, Gunn Emonena, spokesperson for zone 16, said the suspects were arrested at Rumukparali community, Obio/Akpo LGA in Rivers State, after operatives acted on “credible intelligence.”
Emonena stated that operatives recovered wraps of illicit hard drugs suspected to be Indian hemp, two vehicles, two laptops, and 10 phones during a search of the suspects’ premises.
The police spokesperson also revealed that the suspects attempted to bribe the operatives with $17,000 to conceal their crime, but the money was rejected.
“The suspects through their agent offered the sum of 17,000 US Dollars bribe, which was rejected by our well-trained reformed officers,” Emonena said.
“The money is registered and will be tendered as exhibits in court.”
Emonena further stated that the suspects confessed to impersonating Ryan Bill, a citizen of the United States of America, to defraud foreigners of $71,500.
