Thursday, August 07, 2008

THE ACTIVITIES OF VIGILANTE GROUPS:A Study of Magume Community of Zaria Local Government Area

Introduction

In every society the world over, one of the cardinal functions of the state is to maintain law and order, and these are usually achieved through the myriad of security agencies and the legal system available. However, owing to the inability of the Nigerian state, and by extension Local Governments, to adequately perform these functions, inhabitants of urban centers nationwide have taken it upon themselves to provide such services.