Nasarawa government bans ethnic vigilante groups

Nasarawa state government has proscribed all ethnic vigilante groups operating across the 13 local government areas of the state.

A two-week ultimatum was also given to all ethnic vigilante groups affected by the order to hand over their uniforms and weapons to the state Commissioner of Police, Shehu Nadada.

Citing the powers vested in him via Section 97A of the Penal Code as well as other relevant laws, Governor Abdullahi Sule also proscribed any other association, movement, organization or society affiliated with the group operating under the guise of ethnic vigilante.

The statement added; 

“Similar Organizations includes any association, movement or group of persons or society in whatever name called or form, with the aim and objectives of providing security amongst particular ethnic groups within Nasarawa State through the use of force or arms etc,” part of the Executive Order No. 1 of 2024 reads.

“Accordingly, the Kungiyar Zaman Lafiya nomad Vigilante, Bassa Vigilante, Eggon Vigilante and other similar organizations are henceforth proscribed and declared unlawful societies that are inimical to good governance in the state.”