The police in Bayelsa have arrested a suspect in connection with the viral nude video of a young girl circulating on various social media platforms.

According to a statement by the state police public relations officer Musa Mohammed made available to newsmen, said the Bayelsa police commissioner Francis Idu directed the cyber crime unit to carry out a thorough investigation, which led to the arrest of 24-year-old Mr. Gift Bai who hails from Nembe local government area of the state.

The suspect was said to have been arrested in Yenagoa the state capital, as the command condemn all act of cyber stalking, especially targeting vulnerable individuals, and reiterates its commitment to curbing such crimes and related offences within the state. The command urges members of the public to refrain from online exploitation of individuals as investigation is ongoing with a view to charging the suspect to court.