Vigilante Group of Nigeria
The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), established in 1870 and officially registered as an NGO in 1999, serves as a civil defense organization collaborating with the police to combat crime and maintain law and order. With members nationwide and its headquarters in Kaduna State, VGN works in partnership with the police, military, and other security agencies for community policing, intelligence gathering, and contributing to counterinsurgency efforts against groups like Boko Haram. However, VGN encounters challenges such as funding, legal recognition, and regulation.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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- ^ "Vigilante Group of Nigeria: History, Objectives, Operation – Nigerian Finder". 2019-08-10. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Jaafar, Jaafar (2018-12-09). "Gwamnatin Zamfara ta fara biyan 'Yan kato da gora alawus". Daily Nigerian Hausa. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "Managing Vigilantism in Nigeria: A Near-term Necessity". www.crisisgroup.org. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Spencer, Leighann (2017-11-09). "Vigilantism is flourishing in Nigeria – with official support". The Conversation. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Dike, Chiamaka (2023-03-27). "Why is Nigeria Empowering Vigilantes for State Security?". Zikoko!. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "Najeriya: Gudunmawar 'yan kato da gora wajen tsaron al'umma – DW – 04/30/2019". dw.com (in Hausa). Retrieved 2023-12-26.
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