Country: | Nigeria |
Details of Formation: | This special state security outfit was founded in 1998 to fight crime in Enugu state. |
Details of Termination: | -- |
Purpose: | The state government supported the militia because it fought against crime and assisted the police in its operations. The militia targeted protesters. |
Organisation: | Operation Vigilance was a special security outfit of the Enugu police. |
Weapons and Training: | The militia used tear gas to suppress student protests. But there is no information on other weapons used or training. |
Size: | No information. |
Reason for Membership: | No information. |
Treatment of Civilians: | The militia has used tear gas when they confronted anti-government protesters. A publicist was killed by the militia. |
Other Information: | The group is composed of policemen but has a separate mission and identity. |
References: | Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD. |