…of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state. OSPAC is a local civilian vigilante and community policing security outfit operating in parts of Rivers State, including Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government According to Daily Trust, the vigilante operative had on the night of Thursday, October 1, 2026, accosted t…

…Area was abducted after terrorists attacked his residence, killing two policemen, a vigilante and a civilian. Lawal said his administration was working to improve the state’s security response, particularly in areas such as Tsafe that have been affected by persistent attacks.

By Golok Nanmwa At least two vigilantes were killed and three others injured when suspected gunmen attacked their duty post at Mangor in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident, which occurred at about 11pm, took place at Angwan Tsarki, a settlement in Mangor, in Bokkos, according to residents. The…

…a joint operation by the police, military, Department of State Services, hunters and vigilantes in Ribado Ward, through Bajoga in Funakaye Local Government Area, led to the arrest of four suspects and rescue of two kidnapped victims. The operation also resulted in the recovery of three motorcycles, while operational pr…

At least three people have been killed following a violent clash between local vigilantes and aggrieved youths in Kpakungu and Gbeganu areas of Minna, Niger State. The violence erupted on Saturday night after a vigilante operative reportedly shot dead a man identified as Aliyu during an operation to arrest suspected mi…

…his father was and remained inside. "The woman started shouting and attracted people. Vigilante members and the police came and forced the door open. The boy was seen with bloodstains on his hands. He admitted killing his father." The source added that it was unclear what triggered the alleged attack. "Maybe he had a q…

…The operation was conducted by troops of 185 Battalion in collaboration with the Anambra Vigilante Group as part of sustained efforts to disrupt terrorist and criminal networks operating in the South-East. According to the Nigerian Army, the three victims were abducted around the Osakwa General Area of Ihiala Local Gov…

…macheted two farmers. “Troops subsequently engaged the families, youth leaders and vigilantes and appealed for calm and restraint. “The troops also rescued a Fulani vigilante detained by youths at Ara Sabo and handed him over to the vigilante headquarters in the area,” it said. (NAN) The post Troops rescue eight victim…

…military bomb dropped by a Nigerian Air Force jet killed seven members of a local vigilante group and injured eight others in Kukoki-Bassa community, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The blast struck a camp occupied by the vigilantes, also known as DSS Hunters, while they were gathered to plan a response t…

A suspected military bomb dropped from a Nigerian Air Force jet hit a vigilante camp in Kukoki-Bassa community, Shiroro LGA, Niger State on ThursdaySeven members of the vigilante group, known as DSS Hunters, died in the blast while eight others suffered serious injuriesThe vigilante commander said the aircraft struck t…

…gun and ammunition, two speedboats and four outboard engines. In Kaduna State, police, vigilantes and local hunters raided suspected bandit camps in Auchanawa and Wambai, Ikara Local Government Area. Two suspects were reportedly neutralised and two kidnapped victims rescued. However, three local hunters supporting the…

…(DPO), Bakura Division, promptly mobilised and led Police personnel, including the Vigilante and Crime Response Unit (VCRU), in collaboration with other sister security agencies, to the scene of the incident. “The team of security operatives has commenced an intensive search operation, with the surrounding bushes being…

Police Operatives and vigilantes from Sapele Division have rescued an abducted woman from the hands of kidnappers along the Eko-Amukpe road in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. ​The Police have also launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspects at about 1945hrs on 2nd September 2026. Delta State Police Public…

…happened, based on credible intelligence, troops chased them immediately, and sadly, a vigilante and a policeman were killed. During the second raid, more were killed, making a total of nine fatalities, four civilians and five security personnel. It was a complex operation involving a two-and-a-half-year-old infant who…

…Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, DSS, Kogi State Vigilante groups, and others who contributed to the search and rescue efforts. In a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the Scheme said the professionalism, courage, commitment, and coordinat…

…in part by grievances over the alleged maltreatment of Fulani residents by local vigilante groups, and that the emir himself had been a target for abduction during the incursion.Zamfara: About ZurmiZurmi sits along the border with the Niger Republic and shares a boundary with Katsina State. It is the second most populo…

…community- and local government-led peace initiatives and the activities of state-backed vigilante groups. It said the Katsina State Community Security Watch Corps had been more effective in resisting kidnappers than the Zamfara Community Protection Guards, with support from conventional security agencies. In Sokoto, t…

…condition of anonymity, said the suspects were apprehended by members of the community vigilante group while allegedly attempting to take the boy through the community. “When we noticed that they were trying to take the boy across our community, we had to stop them. We stopped the two of them and arrested them by our c…

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has appealed to the Federal Government to provide protective kits and other equipment for its members following the killing of several vigilantes during operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements across the country. The group also…

…In a video shared on its X handle, the police chief said no Nigerian community, vigilante group or association had the legal authority to arrest, try, convict or execute a person based on suspicion, accusation, rumour or social media evidence. "Jungle justice is m#rder. It is not justice. It is a crime, and the Nigeria…

…further noted that the operation was conducted in collaboration with the military, local vigilante groups, and hunters, with sustained bush-combing operations to apprehend the criminals. “The Command urges members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely and credible information that will aid sec…

…of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilantes, has rescued a 29-year-old man who was allegedly abducted by suspected kidnappers in Orlu, Imo State.A security source said the victim was abducted last Tuesday near Afor-Ogidi Market in Isiala Amaifeke Community, Orlu Local Gov…

…magazines in Plateau Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace in collaboration with Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) members and local hunters, have arrested a suspected female gunrunner and recovered an AK-47 rifle, magazines and other military-related items during a raid on settlements in Bassa Local Government A…

…Photo: AnambraPolice>Officers immediately launched a search operation alongside local vigilante members and the deceased's family. Later that same evening, the wife returned to the station with news that her husband had been found dead in nearby bush at Umuobi, Awkuzu, Punch reports.Officers who responded to the scene…

…stability in the state to synergy among the police, army, civil defence, DSS, local vigilantes and other security associations. He said the corps had been confronted in the forests “on not less than 60 different occasions” and had driven back attackers each time. He noted that some reported kidnappings in the last six…