The role of vigilante groups and crime prevention in Orumba south local government area, Anambra state

Abstract

Irrespective of the circumstances that surround social existence of certain individuals, all human beings aspire to live a fulfilling, satisfying and meaningful life. Security is indeed one of the basic needs for human beings to live a fulfilling, satisfying and meaning life.  This study examines the role of vigilante groups and crime prevention in Orumba South Local Government Area, Anambra State. The study has three (3) objectives which include; to ascertain the extent of which vigilante groups have assisted in crime prevention Orumba South LGA, Anambra state; to identify the problems encountered by the vigilant groups in their effort to prevent crime in Orumba South LGA, Anambra; to ascertain the level of cooperation between the police and vigilante groups in Orumba South LGA, Anambra state with regards to crime prevention. It also reviewed and adopted community crime prevention theory as its theoretical framework. The study found that vigilante groups have an important role to play in crime prevention Orumba South LGA, Anambra state. Hence, it is recommended, that the vigilante groups should be properly repositioned and motivated through the provision of basic operational equipments and improved welfare packages, provisions of adequate funding, training and retraining, cooperation with other security agents to enable them to continue to contribute to the security of lives and properties in communities in Orumba South LGA, Anambra State.