# Pulaku: The two faces of Nigeria’s vigilantes

https://mins.news/en/item/112435

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 09:30 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2026/10/23/pulaku-the-two-faces-of-nigerias-vigilantes?traffic_source=rss

> Pulaku, a Fulani-led vigilante group in northeastern Nigeria, helped rescue a kidnapping victim who says the group saved his life. But allegations of torture and abuse also shadow the organisation as it takes on a growing role in combating kidnappers and cattle rustling.