Following the carnage by Fulani herdsmen on parts of Benue and South East, The Abia state government, has given a directive to community heads, to submit names of 10 able-bodied men to be trained and deployed as vigilantee members.

This was contained in a press statement by a press statement, made by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Abia State, following the bloody clash between Igbos and Hausa In Aba, commercial nerve center of Abia State.

It partly reads, "He(Governor) has also directed the men of the Abia State Vigilante Services (AVS) to commence, with immediate effect, a two week intensive training, for onward deployment to our communities to assist in community policing under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police

"All Traditional Rulers in the state have been directed to submit names of 10 able-bodied youths from their community to the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs from Tuesday 10th to Wednesday 11th May 2016. These youths will be enlisted into the Abia State Vigilante Services (AVS) to further boost community policing in the state.

Abia State government has also given clear instructions to all security agencies to search all trucks coming into the state.
"Law enforcement agencies have been mandated to search and monitor all trucks and vehicles conveying livestocks, food items and persons into the state from any part of the country with a view to preventing inter-state movement of arms and terrorists. The law enforcement agencies will also search and monitor markets and settlements where livestocks and dealers are located, to ensure security.

Abia state government has assured its citizenry of full security and urged them to report any suspicious activity. to designated phone number of security agencies.


http://ginjaland.com/1636/volunteer-your-men-to-join-bakassi-to-protect-your-communities-abia-state-govt

Lalasticlala

Abia state vigilante service , isakaba / vigilange boys


10 able bodied men willing to die



but why do they need the security service again ?