Crimes

Vigilante Kills Man Over Missing Phone Later Found with Owner’s Child

On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, 2024, a 29-year-old man named Joe Philip, also known as Aboy, was beaten to death by members of the Anioma Security Watch Network in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident was sparked by the disappearance of a Nokia touch light phone. According to an […]

Insecurity

Bauchi Gov Donates 30 Motorcycles to Support Fight Against Terrorism

From Abdullahi Idris, Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammad has donated thirty Newly brand”Bajaj” motorcycles to Bauchi state vigilante and youth empowerment agency with the view to assist local security outlet in their fight against all forms of terrorism in collaboration with other security agencies across State. Presenting the motorcycles,the governor said the move is part of […]

Crimes

Court Sentences Five Vigilante Members To Death For Extrajudicial Killing

A Kano State High Court, led by Chief Judge Justice Dije Aboki, handed down a verdict on Thursday, condemning five members of a vigilance group to death by hanging for their involvement in the extrajudicial killing of 17-year-old Ahmed Musa. The convicted individuals, attached to the Sani Abacha Youth Centre, were identified as Emmanuel Korau, […]

Crimes

Vigilante Leader Arrested For Armed Robbery, Names Police Officer As Gun Supplier

Owonikoko John, a 36-year-old Unit Commandant of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), has been apprehended in Ogun State for his alleged involvement in arms trafficking and participation in criminal activities. The Ogun State Police Command has identified John as the mastermind behind several illicit activities in the Obalende area and other parts of the […]

Insecurity

Kaduna Gov’t Enlists 7,000 Vigilantes to Combat Banditry, Kidnapping

The Kaduna State Government has taken a significant step in enhancing security within the state by enrolling 7,000 youths into the state’s vigilance service. This move is aimed at supplementing the efforts of federal security agencies in their ongoing battle against insecurity. During the commencement of the training program for the newly recruited vigilante members […]

Insecurity

Zamfara: Vigilante Neutralizes Two Bandits Invading Market

A vigilante member in Zamfara on Wednesday evening successfully neutralized two bandits while repelling an attack on Gidan Goga community market in Maradun Local Government Area of the State. Residents who witnessed the battle say a gang of bandits stormed the market which is situated 7 kilometre off Kaura Namoda-Shinkafi road, firing at traders. “When […]

Insecurity

Vigilantes (Yan Sakai) Kill Bandit Leader In Sokoto

A suspected bandit leader, who led his gang to attack Takakume community on Sunday morning in the Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State has been killed. He was also identified as a former resident of the community. The armed gang attacked the community in the early hours of Sunday but were engaged by the […]

Crimes

One Killed, Several Injured by Yansakai Vigilantes In Zamfara – Police

A Forty year old man has been killed by an outlawed Local Vigilante group known as “Yansakai in Bukuyum local Government area of Zamfara State The Heavily armed outlawed group invaded Tungar Dutsi village with locally made guns and other Dangerous weapons in the name of Sallah Celebration but later turned violent. The Group were […]