Operation Vigilance (Nigeria)

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.