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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.
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
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