| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
407
|
| Country: |
Nigeria |
| Date formed: |
April 19, 2003 |
| Details of Formation: |
Although mainly a-political, it has allegedly been created by the Rivers state governor after elections in 2003 to fight other militant groups and the opposition. |
| Date dissolved: |
Sept. 3, 2005 |
| Details of Termination: |
Since 2004, the group was in process of disarmament. In 2005, the Rivers State Police Command had declared the leader of the Niger Delta Vigilante (NDV) wanted. |
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Government Relation: |
type1 |
| Government Link(s): |
person/minister; sub-national government
|
| Training and Equipment |
yes |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations |
no |
| Shared personnel |
no |
| Types of Material Support: |
domestic government; crime
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
| Membership: |
ethnic; religious; adolescents
|
| Location: |
Rivers state, Port Harcourt |
| Force Strength: |
[6000,
10000] |
| Target(s): |
civilians; rebels, insurgents, or other armed group; ethnic group
|
| Purpose(s): |
intimidate political opposition; fight insurgents
|
| Other Information: |
-also known as Niger Delta Vigilante Force or Niger Delta Vigilante group
|
