Assistant State Operations Officer of the Niger State Vigilante Corps, Alhaji Sule Butu, has refuted the allegation of division among vigilantes.
Butu stated this while addressing officers and men of the corps shortly after a town hall meeting organised by the Niger State Government in Minna.
He explained that there is no faction or splinter group in Niger State Vigilante Corps, warning those trying to cause division to desist forthwith or be ready to face disciplinary actions.
He also asserted that Alhaji Nasiru Mohammed Manta remains the state commander of the body and is recognised as such by the Niger State Government.
He noted that armed banditry, kidnappings and other criminal tendencies in Niger State will soon be a thing of the past.
” The state command of the Corps under Alh Nasiru Mohammed Manta has vowed to fight this negative tendency to its logical conclusion.
” For over nine months now, Maikunkele, Beji, Zungeru and Wushishi axis have not witnessed any cattle rustling or kidnapping and we assure you that it will be maintained,” Butu maintained.
He appealed to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago to assist the vigilante corps with vehicles and other necessary working equipment to enable members to effectively and efficiently discharge their duty.
” We promise to work and fight the enemies of our land within the ambit of the law with the support and cooperation of other security apparatuses in the state for peace to return to our state,” Butu added.
Niger Vigilante Corps denies existence of factions in its camp