| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
401
|
| Country: |
Nigeria |
| Date formed: |
Nov. 1, 1999 |
| Details of Formation: |
It is the security arm of the Onitsha Traders Association. It was founded to reduce crime in Onitsha. |
| Date dissolved: |
July 11, 2000 |
| Details of Termination: |
The governor had banned the vigilante group of the Onitsha Traders Association following mass protest by traders in the town against their activities, and empowered the "Bakassi Boys" to take charge of the security of lives and property in the state. Th governor did not disband OTA as a body, but its vigilante outfit. |
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Government Relation: |
type1 |
| Government Link(s): |
sub-national government
|
| Training and Equipment |
no information |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations |
yes |
| Shared personnel |
no information |
| Types of Material Support: |
merchant's guild
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
| Membership: |
adolescents
|
| Location: |
Onitsha |
| Force Strength: |
[unknown,
unknown] |
| Target(s): |
criminals
|
| Purpose(s): |
protect property and investment; anti crime
|
| Other Information: |
Police and OTA vigilante group fougt each other in January 2000. However, state government never withdraw its support. |
