The Role of Community Policing in Addressing Pastoral Terrorism in Nigeria

This paper explores the role of community policing in addressing the growing threat of pastoral terrorism in Nigeria. It highlights how conflicts over land between Fulani herders and farmers intensified during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Drawing on primary and secondary data, the study analyzes various narratives surrounding pastoral terrorism and its impact on the safety of lives and property across Nigeria. The findings reveal that pastoral terrorists, primarily Fu