In Reference to the Executive Order No.1 the 2024 on the proscription of Ethnic vigilante groups and other similar organizations, the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command, CP Shehu Umar Nadada, has told the people of Nasarawa State, most especially the Kungiyar Zaman Lafia Nomad vigilante, Bassa vigilante, Eggon vigilante and other “similar organizations” that their activities or operations is hereby banned.
The ban also affects any association, movement or group of persons or society in whatever name called or form, with the aim and objectives of providing security amongst particular ethnic group within Nasarawa State through the use of force or arms.
DSP Rahman Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) revealed this in a statement signed on Thursday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State Command.
To this end, the Commissioner of Police has ordered all Area Commanders, Divisional Police officers, Heads of Department/Tactical teams in the Command to carry out full enforcement of the ban.
He therefore warned all members of the groups to hand over all uniforms and accoutrements in their possession to the Area Commanders or Divisional Police officers closest to their areas within two weeks from the date of this pronouncement.
The Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa State said anyone caught operating or found to be in possession of prohibited firearms will be arrested and made to bear the full wrath of the law.
