Nigeria, Feb. 29 -- Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has said the fight against insecurity in the state has been hindered because many vigilante operatives had been "infiltrated" by criminals.

Mr Soludo spoke on Tuesday during a meeting with traditional rulers and presidents-general from all 179 communities in the state, according to a statement by the governor's spokesperson, Christian Aburime.

The meeting happened about four days after gunmen killed Silas Onyima, the president-general of Umuoji, a community in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

Mr Soludo, during the meeting, said as part of the efforts against insecurity in Anambra State, his administration would start paying selected vigilante operatives as so...