Insecurity: Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore to launch Vigilante group in Nasarawa

By David Okpashi

WORRIED by the growing spate of insecurity in Nasarawa state, the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a Fulafia Socio Cultural Association said Tuesday that the association is set to launch a Vigilante group to complement the activities of the conventional security in the state.

National president of the Association, Abdullahi Bello Bodejo, announced the launch of the Nomad Vigilante Group in Nasarawa State.

It would be recalled that on November 2nd, 2023, the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore had announced its commitment to supporting the Federal Government in its fight against the escalating security challenges across the country.

According to Bodejo in a statement signed by the association’s Publicity Secretary, Mallam Suleiman Tasiu, the quasi-security outfit would fish out criminals among cattle herders in the community, reduce increase allegation against those who are treated unjustly for crimes not because of the infiltration of the bad eggs among it members.

“The 2,140-man vigilante group is to complement the efforts of conventional security agencies in addressing insecurity and promote peaceful coexistence in Nasarawa State”, Bodejo stated.

Bodejo, who holds the title of Lamido Fulbe, stressed the need for additional security measures to ensure the safety of residents adding that ” it is in this regard that we are coming up with the 2, 140 strong man vigilante group in Nasarawa state”.

A statement further revealed that the launch is scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the City Square in Lafia, Nasarawa state Capital at 11 am

The statement also indicated that an invitation has been extended to the state governor, Abdullahi Sule and other top government officials, stakeholders as special guests, while Prominent Fulbe personalities in the state have also been invited to participate in the historic occasion.