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The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has formally condemned South Africa for its handling of rising xenophobic attacks and urged the government to dismantle racist vigilante networks. The ruling highlights ongoing international concerns regarding state inaction against targeted violence against foreign nationals.

Experts warn that informal security actors in Ghana are expanding their activities outside existing legislation like Act 999, prompting calls for law enforcement agencies to modernize their response strategies.

The Guardian Nigeria News archives feature articles related to electoral power, Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN). These topics represent significant areas of coverage within Nigerian news.

Cases of "grooming" and "sextortion" have increased by 109% in three years, leading to a rise in "pedophile hunters" on social media. Child Focus advises against these vigilante actions.

The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has urged for an urgent, independent, and transparent investigation into the disappearance of Mr. Ekenne Valentine, a member of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Nigeria.

Nigerian Police have clarified a viral video from Katsina, stating that the officer seen in the footage was with members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, not bandits, and urged the public to disregard false claims.

A native doctor, arrested in March by a vigilante group in Anambra State, has been granted N50 million bail after being arraigned on five-count charges related to alleged ritual practices.

Ogun State in Nigeria plans to deploy Amotekun corps and vigilante groups to enhance security around schools. This initiative follows recent attacks and aims to strengthen protection for students and staff.

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has signed an executive order to regulate security in Oyo, requiring all vigilante and community security groups to register.

A Russian vigilante group conducted a brutal raid on a woman's birthday party. This incident has drawn attention to the increasing prominence and activities of such groups in Russia.

Ben Agir, a National Youth Service Corps member, was allegedly beaten to death by a community vigilante group in the Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.

The commissioner said bandits launched a reprisal attack after a vigilante group engaged repentant bandits in a gunfight, resulting in the death of three persons The post 18 killed in Katsina vigilante-bandit clash – Official appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The family of Jafar Umar, a member of the Hunters Vigilante group in Plateau State, Nigeria, is seeking justice after he was allegedly killed by a fellow vigilante during a routine patrol.

Former minister Kwabena Kan-Dapaah has called on Ghana's political parties to stop recruiting and funding vigilante groups, warning against the growing appetite for extra-legal security services.

Armed gunmen ambushed a civilian guard post in the Riyom Local Government Area, killing three members of a local vigilante group.

Ghana's Interior Minister has directed the Inspector General of Police to initiate a crackdown on vigilante groups and unauthorized private security forces. This order aims to address the proliferation of illegal security operations in the country.

The Kogi State House of Assembly has condemned the gruesome Kupa killings and urged the disbandment of hybrid vigilante groups, advocating for arms recovery to restore peace in the region.

Three members of a local vigilante group were killed in a night attack on a community in Plateau, Nigeria, by assailants who targeted them under the cover of darkness.

Vigilante groups and right-wing populist forces are stoking anti-immigrant sentiment and demanding that they leave the country by June 30.

South Africa is experiencing a surge in anti-migrant tensions, with vigilante groups reportedly demanding undocumented foreign nationals leave the country by the end of June.

A man described as the leader of a vigilante group of self-proclaimed pedophile hunters has been sentenced to five years and six months in prison for multiple assaults.

A vigilante group targeting potential online child exploiters successfully brought a convicted sex offender to a garda station after a Facebook sting operation. The man was subsequently jailed following the sting.

Germany is debating the introduction of a sugar tax, while vigilante groups known as 'Pedo Hunters' are pursuing offenders, and the domestic strawberry harvest is underway.

A serving corps member, Ben Agir, was reportedly beaten to death by a local vigilante group in Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria, sparking public outrage.

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has committed to supporting vigilante groups across the 11 Local Government Areas of Ibadan to address rising insecurity, kidnapping, and other criminal activities.

A vigilante group conducted a sting operation using fake social media accounts to expose potential child predators, leading to them bringing a convicted sex offender to a garda station.

The family of Jafar Umar, a member of the Hunters Vigilante group, is appealing for justice after he was allegedly shot dead by a fellow vigilante during a routine patrol in Plateau State.

Leaders of Nigeria’s Voluntary Social Vigilantes have called on the federal government to supply weapons and protective gear to reduce operational casualties. The appeal coincides with preparations for increased security demands leading up to the 2027 national elections.

Homicide detectives in Bauchi, Nigeria, have launched an investigation into the death of 39-year-old Abdulrazak Ibrahim while he was in the custody of a local vigilante group. An autopsy has been ordered.

Gardaí are investigating an incident in Wicklow where an online vigilante group confronted a man in a grooming sting operation.

The Manchester United Kingdom chapter of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has pledged its support to the Edo State government's efforts to eradicate cultism, kidnapping, and other crimes in the state.

South Africa is on high alert as a deadline set by civilian vigilante groups for foreigners to leave expires, with warnings of potential violence.

Troubling scenes are unfolding in South Africa as vigilante groups issue a June 30 ultimatum, harassing, beating, and threatening fellow Africans to 'go back home'.

The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has called on Nigerian federal, state, and local governments to engage and empower local vigilante groups to combat rising insecurity across the country.

The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has petitioned the Police Complaints Response Unit following the arrest of its members in Ogun State after they intercepted a suspected Indian Hemp dealer and handed him to NDLEA.

Terrorists attacked a community in Katsina, Nigeria, killing 10 people and injuring several others, though vigilante group members prevented them from entering the village.

Police and army units raided bushes in Rivers communities following allegations of armed bandits invading farming areas in Ipo. Local vigilante groups were alerted by farmers about the invasion.

Rampaging bandits have killed three police officers and the leader of a vigilante group in Tse Kwe village, Donga Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria.

Gombe State has approved N337 million to train 700 forest guards in Osun, aiming to enhance state security by integrating existing vigilante groups.