Pro-Government Militias

Operation Vigilance (Nigeria)

Name assigned by coder:	no
PGM ID Number:	406
Country:	Nigeria
Date formed:	Aug. 20, 1998
Details of Formation:	Special state security outfit founded to fight crime in Enugu state.
Date dissolved:	Unknown
Details of Termination:
Successor group(s):	none
Private Military Company?	no
Government Relation:	type2
Government Link(s):	sub-national government
Training and Equipment	no information
Shared Information and Joint Operations	no information
Shared personnel	yes
Types of Material Support:	domestic government
State Sponsor(s):	none
Other Connection(s):
Membership:	security forces
Location:	Enugu State
Force Strength:	[unknown, unknown]
Target(s):	criminals; unarmed political opposition, government critics; journalists
Purpose(s):	protect property and investment; self-defense and security; anti crime
Other Information:	-composed of policemen but has seperate mission and identity.