Everything about The Bakassi Boys totally explained
The
Bakassi Boys are a group of youths known for their anti-
crime vigilantism, they're usually armed with
machete,
guns, and
charms. They operate in southeastern
Nigeria, and are sometimes accused of il
legal activity and
human rights abuses, yet enjoy popular support in areas where they operate.==History==
These groups likely took their name from the
Bakassi peninsula, an
oil-rich
region disputes over which had hastened hostilities between Nigeria and
Cameroon, with both countries contending for ownership of the region and its
resources. The "Boys" emerged as a vigilante group simultaneous with sharp increases in the
crime rate of
Abia State. They originally enjoined the support of the
governor,
Orji Uzor Kalu. He sensed the effectiveness of the group in combating the merciless crimes in
Aba and environs. However, as the crime rate was going down in Aba, other eastern
Igbo cities were not so lucky and the crime rate in places like
Onitsha was still rising. The "Boys" then were invited to other major
cities, like Onitsha and
Owerri, to rid them of criminals. In due time,
law enforcement agencies became regarded as ineffectual
symbols and the "Bakassi" endeared themselves to many Igbo
traders and
merchants. However,
political opponents of some governors accused the group of extra-
judicial killings, and accused governors of using the "Boys" as weapons of
intimidation. As a result of heightened opposition, the group has attempted to re-
brand itself as "
Anambra State Vigilante Services".
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