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66 teenagers in Bayelsa Police net for possession of cannabis

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The Bayelsa State Police Command said its operatives arrested no fewer than 16 suspected armed robbers, five kidnappers, 66 teenagers and cult members in different parts of the state.

The suspects were paraded at the headquarters of the state police command in Yenagoa on Tuesday.

The police said the arms and ammunition recovered from the suspects were four locally-made pistols, two pump-action guns, one 7.62mm live ammunition, 20 .9mm live ammunition and 30 rounds of AAA cartridges.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Amba Asuquo, said the 66 teenagers, whose ages ranged from 14 to 17, were arrested in possession of weeds suspected to be cannabis.

He said the underage persons, comprising 36 males and 30 females, were arrested when a team of the state Anti-Robbery Squad raided a community in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa.

Asuquo said profiling and screening were ongoing, adding that the teenagers would be counselled allowed to go.

“Also, the police intercepted a tricycle with three occupants armed with a locally-made revolver pistol on Melford Okilo Road.On sighting the team, the hoodlums fled. One of them was arrested. Other gang members were traced to Custom Road, Biogbolo, Yenago,” Asuquo said.

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