Operation Vigilance (Nigeria)
Basic Group Information
Name assigned by coder: |
no
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PGM ID Number: |
406
|
Country: |
Nigeria |
Date formed: |
Aug. 20, 1998 |
Accuracy of date formed: |
year
|
Details of Formation: |
This special state security outfit was founded in 1998 to fight crime in Enugu state. |
Date dissolved: |
Unknown |
Accuracy of date dissolved: |
day
|
Details of Termination: |
|
Termination Type(s): |
not terminated
|
Former and Successor Group Information
Predecessor group(s): |
none
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Successor group(s): |
none
|
Private Military Company? |
no |
Former Group? |
no information |
Former Armed Group? |
no information |
Former Rebel Group? |
no information |
Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
no information |
Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
Government Relation: |
semi-official (type 2) |
Created by the Government?: |
no information |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
none
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Government Link(s): |
sub-national government
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If link to party, name of party: |
None |
Training and Equipment: |
no information |
Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
no information |
Shared Personnel: |
yes |
Type(s) of Material Support: |
domestic government
|
State Sponsor(s): |
none
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Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
Ethnic Characteristics
Ethnic Target(s): |
none
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Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
not applicable
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Ethnic Membership: |
none
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Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
not applicable
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Ethnic Purpose: |
none
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Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
not applicable
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Other Information
Other Information: |
The group is composed of policemen but has a separate mission and identity. |
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
Purpose: |
The state government supported the militia because it fought against crime and assisted the police in its operations. The militia targeted protesters. |
Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
unknown
|
Treatment of Civilians
Treatment of Civilians: |
The militia has used tear gas when they confronted anti-government protesters. A publicist was killed by the militia. |
Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
killing; beating
|
Reasons for Membership
PGM Members Coerced? |
no information |
PGM Members Paid? |
no information |
Reasons for Membership: |
No information. |
PGM Members Killed? |
rarely |
PGM Size
Weapons and Training
Weapons and Training: |
The militia used tear gas to suppress student protests. But there is no information on other weapons used or training. |
Organisation
Organisation: |
Operation Vigilance was a special security outfit of the Enugu police. |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD.
Evidence