The purpose of this study was to examine development communication strategies and eradication of cyber crimes in Yenegoa metropolis, Bayelsa state. It adopted the following theories; the development communication theory and social learning theory. It also adopted the survey method with the questionnaire as its instrument for data collection. The convenient sampling technique was used. The study population was 35,228 residents of Yenegoa metropolis Bayelsa state. Using the Taro Yamane’s formula, a sample size of 400 respondents was drawn from the population. The study had four objectives which are, the perceptions of youths in Yenegoa metropolis on cyber crime, the extent youths in Yenegoa engage in cyber crime, the gratifications youths derive from exposure to cyber crime and how development communication can eradicate cyber crime among youths in Yenegoa. Findings show that youths in Yenegoa understand that cyber crime is a menace to society, and that cyber crime is at a moderate level in Yenegoa. Youths engage in cyber crime in Yenegoa because of certain gratifications, and that development communication messages in traditional media helped to fight against cyber crime in Yenegoa. The study recommended that the government should use the media to aggressively raise public awareness on cyber crime, while individuals must follow simple personal safety regulations such as avoiding exposing personal data or banking information to strangers.