Assessment of Vigilante Groups in Preventing Crime in Angwan Jama'a, Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The study examines the vigilante group and security threats in curbing social ills among insecurity challenges in the society. Vigilante groups have help in regulating, managing and controlling crime as well as curtailing criminal activities. Some of the menace bedeviling vigilante in fighting crime in Nigeria are inadequate modern gadget and facilities, poor enumerations and lack of proper synergy and internal control system. A survey design was used. One hundred and twenty-three (123) questionnaires were administered and one hundred and six (106) were retrieved. Simple percentages were used for data analysis. Social Contract theory was adopted. Findings shown that the crime rate is alarming and formidable. Therefore, vigilante groups in its current form would combating criminal components and possibly enhanced management of crime and reduction. Findings revealed that members of the community need to collaborates with the vigilante groups for effective support and to proffered ways of solving the problem of crime in Nigeria. The study concludes and recommends that vigilante activities should be strengthen and motivated in carried out effective duty. Monitoring team should be setup in mapping and checking all the activities of vigilante group in crime regulation and control. There should be a policy framework for networks and information system mechanismto boat and equipped them. Training and re-training is a gateway for a well-trained able bodied persons recruited from the community in order to enhanced understanding and maintain cordial relationship and, partnership between the police law enforcement agency and vigilante groups in the community.