Vigilante Group Of Nigeria Solicits The Partnership Of Security Agencies To Fight Crime

Yakubu Busari

The Deputy Zonal Commander North -Central Nigeria of the vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) ,Alh Garba Juji has expressed his readiness in north-central and  Plateau state to partner with other security apparatus to ensure the safety of lives and property of citizens .

He solicited the cooperation of Nigerian security agencies in combating crime free society in the country.

In an interview with our correspondent at the zonal office Shehu Street behind fire service, Jos North Local Government Council, he said the vigilante group of Nigeria is partnering with Royal fathers, district heads, and village heads to reduce activities of the men of the underworld.

Alh Juji said, our traditional council in Plateau state has thrown their weight behind the current fight against these social menaces by joining hands with vigilante group of Nigeria in the struggle.

He maintained that the young men and women of the organization have drastically improved themselves of the task of monitoring the wellbeing of our communities in restoring peace and security.

Alh Juji disclosed that the vigilante group of Nigeria is saddle with challenges of lack of support from 36 states governors and spirited individuals who he solicited their cooperation to equips the offices across the country.

He expressed worry that some states branches are lacing patrol vehicles, office accommodation especially in Plateau state where they organization paid N700, 000 annually at Kalwa house with no income generation.

Alh Garba lamented that, “there are many people who are yet to understand the duty of  the vigilante members performance by considering them as political party or pressure group but we are calling the general public to know that we are non-partisan even non-religious “.

“we have nothing to do with politics our main function is safeguard lives and property of our citizens ,we ensure that we partner with security to  arrest criminal and hand over them to the police “,

The vigilante Group of Nigeria also work with Immigration ,Police ,STF ,Traditional rulers and Nigerian Civil Defense Corp distinct heads and village head who most endorsed any person before his or her proper registration to join the organization, he added.

He cautioned the general public to know that there those irate members that were suspended but they are making use of their Identity cards to perpetrate all manner crime in the state.

“We train our members not to harassed, intimidate or use force to commit all type of heinous claims that is capable of causing disrespect in the community”: explained.

Alh Juji warned those that have not received official training and are now becoming gangsters members of the community in Plateau state stop using the organization name ,we have offices in 17 LGAs ,340 wards with number of 600 strength .

He commended the commandant General Dr Alh Ali Sokoto, President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Simon Lalong for the support given its members to discharge its duty effectively without fair or favour.

We call on the president, governors and council chairmen to offer support the sacrifice of vigilante to defense the integrity of the citizenry.

The head of intelligence,  Mr. Itumu Timzing Yakubu. Expressed fear that there some miscreants terrorizing communities along Jingir in Bassa local government council.

He raised alarm that members of this syndicated had continue to wreak havoc to the state that people no longer travel in the night in Kaduna road.

Yakubu stressed the need of Plateau and federal government intervention to rescue the state from criminals who terrorist residents of Jenta Mangoro community of Jos North LGA.

He requested the cooperation of police personnel to ensure that those arrested by the vigilante members are punish according to the law of the land because some them that were arrested and released are responsible for upheaval in town now.

We are ready to work toward managing the existing peaceful coexistence in Plateau state and its environs to punish any defaulters.