{"id":19125,"date":"2024-06-21T15:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T14:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=19125"},"modified":"2024-06-21T15:57:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T14:57:05","slug":"old-video-used-to-allege-nigerian-army-celebrated-with-bandits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/old-video-used-to-allege-nigerian-army-celebrated-with-bandits\/","title":{"rendered":"Old video used to allege Nigerian army celebrated with bandits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Claim: An X user posted a video<\/a> of Nigerian soldiers allegedly celebrating with bandits.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Verdict: Misleading! Although news outlets reported the soldiers\u2019 presence amidst the Fulani terrorists, the incident happened in 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the years, Nigeria had been bedevilled with attacks by bandits, with kidnapping<\/a> being particularly prevalent in the northern regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This has resulted in the loss of lives and properties<\/a> and the displacement of citizens from their homes in search of safer abodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An X user (@newbreed1914<\/a>) on Sunday, June 2, 2024, shared a video showing gun-wielding soldiers surrounded by people on bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The X user, along with the 42-second video, wrote, \u201cIn the South East, the Nigerian Army intimidates innocent people, while in the North, they celebrate with terrorists.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He projected his perception by quoting a video<\/a> allegedly showing some military officers assaulting an unnamed individual in Aba, Abia State. Along with the video, he wrote: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf the boy they are assaulting takes up arms to avenge this barbarous act of these Soldiers, he’ll be called IPOB.\u201d The X user wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The video, which has generated a debate among members of the public, has amassed over 4,000 views, 916 likes, 1115 reposts, 24 quotes, and 51 bookmarked times as of Monday, June 17, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some users questioned the military’s competency in the video clip’s comment section, while others shared diverse opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…shame on these useless terrorists in uniform called military.\u201d (@Xplorer31780963<\/a>) asserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another user (@Kingkuty82533<\/a>) said, \u201cJust imagine, th(e)y (are) asking them to clear the road for Fulani they are about to pass, but in Biafra land, you want to kill people for nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DUBAWA, however, sought to verify the video\u2019s authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DUBAWA checked the video using Google Reverse Image Search. We noticed that the video footage has existed since 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The context of the video post suggests how the army permitted armed Fulani terrorists to walk around and have peace talks with some communities in Katsina State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, we came across similar posts posted on X in 2023 here<\/a> and here<\/a>, showing the video is not recent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, on Sept. 19, 2023, Channels<\/a> reported on the Defence Headquarters (DHQ)\u2019s decision to investigate the soldiers who were found dialoguing with the Fulani terrorists. The report also reflects the DHQ\u2019s hint at accepting repentant terrorists. Leadership<\/a> also reported a similar story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A report by Truth Nigeria<\/a> suggests that the bandits and soldiers met to make an easy exit out of town (Katsina). The paper further reports that the bandits’ \u201cclosest safe haven\u201d is a forest in Birnin Gwari, less than an hour\u2019s drive from town, or Zamfara State\u2019s eastern forests, which are also safe places for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, keyword searches show that no recent report by any credible media corroborates the X user post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Available reports inform that the video dates back to 2023. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Claim: An X user posted a video of Nigerian soldiers allegedly celebrating with bandits. Verdict: Misleading! Although news outlets reported the soldiers\u2019 presence amidst the Fulani terrorists, the incident happened in 2023. Full Text Over the years, Nigeria had been bedevilled with attacks by bandits, with kidnapping being particularly prevalent in the northern regions. This has resulted in the loss of lives and properties and the displacement of citizens from their homes in search of safer abodes. An X user (@newbreed1914) on Sunday, June 2, 2024, shared a video showing gun-wielding soldiers surrounded by people on bikes. The X user, along with the 42-second video, wrote, \u201cIn the South East, the Nigerian Army intimidates innocent people, while in the North, they celebrate with terrorists.\u201d He projected his perception by quoting a video allegedly showing some military officers assaulting an unnamed individual in Aba, Abia State. Along with the video, he wrote:  \u201cIf the boy they are assaulting takes up arms to avenge this barbarous act of these Soldiers, he’ll be called IPOB.\u201d The X user wrote. The video, which has generated a debate among members of the public, has amassed over 4,000 views, 916 likes, 1115 reposts, 24 quotes, and 51 bookmarked times as of Monday, June 17, 2024. Some users questioned the military’s competency in the video clip’s comment section, while others shared diverse opinions. \u201c…shame on these useless terrorists in uniform called military.\u201d (@Xplorer31780963) asserted. Another user (@Kingkuty82533) said, \u201cJust imagine, th(e)y (are) asking them to clear the road for Fulani they are about to pass, but in Biafra land, you want to kill people for nothing.\u201d DUBAWA, however, sought to verify the video\u2019s authenticity. Verification DUBAWA checked the video using Google Reverse Image Search. We noticed that the video footage has existed since 2023. The context of the video post suggests how the army permitted armed Fulani terrorists to walk around and have peace talks with some communities in Katsina State. Furthermore, we came across similar posts posted on X in 2023 here and here, showing the video is not recent. Also, on Sept. 19, 2023, Channels reported on the Defence Headquarters (DHQ)\u2019s decision to investigate the soldiers who were found dialoguing with the Fulani terrorists. The report also reflects the DHQ\u2019s hint at accepting repentant terrorists. Leadership also reported a similar story. A report by Truth Nigeria suggests that the bandits and soldiers met to make an easy exit out of town (Katsina). The paper further reports that the bandits’ \u201cclosest safe haven\u201d is a forest in Birnin Gwari, less than an hour\u2019s drive from town, or Zamfara State\u2019s eastern forests, which are also safe places for them. Furthermore, keyword searches show that no recent report by any credible media corroborates the X user post. 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