Nigerian Army has trained 974 personnel of the Kaduna state Vigilance Service (KADVS) on modern tactics of fighting crime and criminalities in the state.
The training was conducted by Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) Jos on Saturday.
OPSH Commander, Maj-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, said during the passing out parade of the trainees in Kafanchan, that the training had become necessary to expose the men and women of KADVS to modern trends in tackling insecurity to enable them to effectively complement the efforts of security agencies.
He urged vigilantes to make good use of the training acquired in the past one month by ensuring communities were protected against enemies of peace.
General Ali warned the trainees not to allow themselves to be used as thugs by politicians for selfish reasons.
KADVS Commander, Brig.-Gen. Umar Ibrahim (rtd), thanked OPSH for agreeing to retrain the personnel, pointing out that it would in no small way contribute to tackling insecurity.
Mr Ibrahim cautioned the trainees against using the training to intimidate and harras people in their communities.
