Nigeria Police Deny Viral Claim of Officers Supporting Bandits, Men Seen in Viral Footage Are Vigilantes and Registered Hunters
Emmanuel Femi Adedayo 
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed claims that a viral video circulating on social media showed police officers interacting with armed bandits in Katsina State.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Force described the allegation as false and misleading, insisting that the individuals seen in the footage were members of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) and registered hunters assisting security agencies in ongoing operations.
According to the police, the video captured a routine interaction between a police officer and the security volunteers as they travelled to an operational area in Musawa and Matazu Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
The Force said the volunteers are recognised community-based security personnel working in collaboration with law enforcement agencies to combat criminal activities and improve security in the area.
It maintained that reports identifying the individuals as bandits were inaccurate and intended to misinform the public.
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