Police operatives in Nasarawa State have made a significant recovery, seizing approximately 1,473 illegally acquired security materials from disbanded ethnic vigilante groups and similar organizations in the region.
Among the seized items are 267 sets of uniforms, 102 black belts, and 189 infantry lanyards, sourced from the Kungiyar Zaman Lafiya Nomad vigilante group.
This operation, aimed at curbing insecurity and maintaining peace in Nasarawa State, marks a crucial step forward according to the police.
Other confiscated items include 564 black berets, 339 pieces of black lanyards, 10 white lanyards, and 2 identification cards, all obtained from the aforementioned vigilante group.
The recovery effort follows a directive from the Nasarawa State Government, proscribing ethnic vigilante groups and similar organizations.
Commissioner of Police Shehu Umar Nadada emphasized that the recovery aligns with the directive and underscores the commitment to enforcing the ban on such groups’ activities and operations in the state.
The statement reads, “The Commissioner wishes to inform the general public that the Police command has received two hundred and sixty-seven (267) pears of uniforms, one hundred and two (102) pieces of black belts, and one hundred and eighty-nine (189) pieces of infantry lanyards from Kungiyar Zaman Lafiya Nomad vigilante group.
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“The Commissioner hereby call on those who are yet to comply with the Executive Order to do so on or before the expiration of the two-week ultimatum; as the Command shall ensure that the Ban is enforced to the latter,” the statement added.
Last week, the Nasarawa State Government announced the ban on the activities and operations of ethnic vigilante groups, following controversies surrounding the establishment of a Fulani vigilante group.
