The vigilante group was sighted in Awka in two vehicles, singing and issuing stern cautions to criminals, according to DailyTrust.

A source told the publication:

“The boys came mainly for alleged cult groups which have taken over Awka town in recent time without any response from the Police. I think they were invited by traders.”

According to the publication, when the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, was contacted he stated that he was unaware of the development. The PPRO, on the other hand, stated that the police are willing to collaborate with any security stakeholder.

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According to a Senior Police Officer who talked to DailyTrust on the condition of anonymity, some security guys came in the state but could not confirm whether they were deployed by the government.

The source said,

“That is the only thing I can tell you, for now. Let’s see how things work out in the days and weeks to come.”

Bakassi Boys have a history of carrying out unlawful killings.

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