Following a video that went viral online of a violent altercation between soldiers and police officers, residents of Ilorin poured into the streets.
The video, which was posted by @General_Somto and shared by a user on X (formerly Twitter), depicts soldiers holding guns and sticks threatening people as they patrol the road, apparently anticipating a run-in with the law.
The video did not specify what caused the conflict.
The video’s caption says, “Challenge Ilorin, Kwara State on fire, police and soldiers dey fight.” One of the soldiers is seen interacting with a few police officers in another video clip that is attached to the post.
Many residents could be seen yelling and observing the altercation as it happened. The video immediately became popular, and many people left comments and shared their thoughts on the matter.
See some reactions below:
@areghan_g: “In a normal society police is supposed to be the superior force! But alas Nigeria.”
@SolaAdebayo_: “I no wan hear anything, na those people dey at fault. Na dem.”
@DjKaybwoy: “Shebi that police man talk say if you see where they beating a police man we civilians should intervene? Who go intervene in this matter.”
@ndictmedia: “This is Nigeria for you, just imagine this with each other.”
@juby_jack: “It wasn’t this bad when Idris Abdul Kareem sang Nigeria jaga jaga. Damn.”
@Akpekilife1: “Soldiers are supposed to be in their barracks. What are they doing there. E be like say Nigeria don finish completely.”
@karma_jfk: “Automatically citizens don support the soldiers.. cuz they know it’s always police na him get issue.”
@Simon_Lvar: “The extreme lack of coordination and synergy between Nigerian security forces is dangerously scary.”
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