THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY VIGILANCE GROUPS IN FIGHTING INSECURITY: IMPACT ON BANDITRY REDUCTION IN ZAMFARA STATE CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Abstract This study examines the role of community vigilance groups (popularly known as Yan Sakai) in combating banditry and rural insecurity in Zamfara State, Nigeria, from 2019 to 2025. Using mixed-methods data from field surveys in […]