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Bayelsa Vigilante Service Arrests Notorious Cultist and Robbery Suspect, Machala
The Bayelsa State Vigilante Security Service has arrested a 26-year-old suspected cultist named Christopher Izzy, also known as Machala. He was caught on Monday, August 19, 2024, after one of his robbery victims identified him in Yenagoa.
Izzy, originally from Edo State, has been wanted for several robberies, cult activities, and carrying fake firearms. The Chairman of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Service, Hon. Doubiye Alagba, confirmed that Izzy and his gang have been targeting supermarkets, POS stores, and pedestrians using commercial tricycles, known as Keke Napep.
During the arrest, the vigilante team found a fake gun, a phone, and illegal drugs on Izzy. Alagba said this arrest is a big step in fighting crime in the state.
One victim, Stanley Ogodo, a supermarket owner, said Izzy and his gang had robbed his store nine times. Ogodo described how the gang held customers at gunpoint and stole money, goods, and other valuables.
The capture of Machala is a major success for the Bayelsa State Vigilante Service in their efforts to reduce crime.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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