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Claim:\u00a0An X user, Mahdi Shehu,\u00a0posted<\/a>\u00a0a video alleging that genocide is currently ongoing in Nigeria.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Verdict: False! Our research proves that the footage used in the content is from a conflict scene in Burkina Faso.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Text <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For years, Nigeria has been plagued by activities of bandits, who have killed and displaced<\/a> tens of thousands of locals in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Aug. 31, 2024, an X user named Mahdi Shehu uploaded<\/a> a video showing gory scenes of civilians shot and killed by unidentified gunmen, some of whom were still pursuing and shooting unarmed civilians. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to his claim, a genocide is currently underway in Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, just two days after bandits killed<\/a> a traditional ruler from the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The claimant added that about 150 civilians were killed in the attack. \u201cPure genocide as Tinubu enjoys in France and China. After the murder of the Emir of Gobir in Sokoto state,  the bandits went back two days after and executed 150 peasants,\u201d parts of the captain attached to the viral video read. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a country with such a long history<\/a> of bandit violence, it appears that several users on the social media application believed it. When this report was being compiled, the video generated 290,000 views, 506 comments, 270 likes, and 108 bookmarks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An X user, @SuperSelimEli said<\/a>, \u201cGod have mercy. What\u2019s this na?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reacting, @Enythn wrote<\/a>: \u201cThis is horrible.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contributing to the discussion, @Emekanws said<\/a>: \u201cAm appalled by the sight [I] am seeing. How long would this last? Who brought this mess on us?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DUBAWA decided to investigate the post due to the public interest it has elicited and likely national security implications <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verification <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To determine the clip’s veracity, DUBAWA extracted keyframes from it and conducted an analysis using Google Lens. The results suggested that the video originally originated in Burkina Faso. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We found a similar version<\/a> of the video uploaded on the YouTube page of the Free Press Journal, although in a blurred format. The attached information shows that it is from a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same video appeared on Reuters<\/a> and Al Jazeera<\/a>, with headlines \u201cHundreds killed in deadly attack near Burkina Faso capital\u201d and \u201cUp to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso,\u201d respectively. DUBAWA also found an Aug. 27 report by Deutsche Welle<\/a> describing a terror attack in Barsalogho village in the central parts of Burkina Faso, which led to the deaths of about 200 villagers and soldiers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the report, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an affiliate of al-Qaeda \u2014 a dominant terror group in the Sahel region, claimed responsibility for the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, we contacted Ahmad Rufai, the police spokesperson in Sokoto State, for further comments. \u201cThe information is false; something of such did not happen in Sokoto recently,\u201d Mr Rufai told DUBAWA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our investigation indicates that the video is from a recent terrorist attack in Burkina Faso. It\u2019s unconnected to Nigeria, and the claim is false.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Claim:\u00a0An X user, Mahdi Shehu,\u00a0posted\u00a0a video alleging that genocide is currently ongoing in Nigeria.\u00a0 Verdict: False! Our research proves that the footage used in the content is from a conflict scene in Burkina Faso.\u00a0 Full Text  For years, Nigeria has been plagued by activities of bandits, who have killed and displaced tens of thousands of locals in the country. On Aug. 31, 2024, an X user named Mahdi Shehu uploaded a video showing gory scenes of civilians shot and killed by unidentified gunmen, some of whom were still pursuing and shooting unarmed civilians.  According to his claim, a genocide is currently underway in Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, just two days after bandits killed a traditional ruler from the state.  The claimant added that about 150 civilians were killed in the attack. \u201cPure genocide as Tinubu enjoys in France and China. After the murder of the Emir of Gobir in Sokoto state,  the bandits went back two days after and executed 150 peasants,\u201d parts of the captain attached to the viral video read.  As a country with such a long history of bandit violence, it appears that several users on the social media application believed it. When this report was being compiled, the video generated 290,000 views, 506 comments, 270 likes, and 108 bookmarks.  An X user, @SuperSelimEli said, \u201cGod have mercy. What\u2019s this na?\u201d  Reacting, @Enythn wrote: \u201cThis is horrible.\u201d  Contributing to the discussion, @Emekanws said: \u201cAm appalled by the sight [I] am seeing. How long would this last? Who brought this mess on us?\u201d DUBAWA decided to investigate the post due to the public interest it has elicited and likely national security implications  Verification  To determine the clip’s veracity, DUBAWA extracted keyframes from it and conducted an analysis using Google Lens. The results suggested that the video originally originated in Burkina Faso.  We found a similar version of the video uploaded on the YouTube page of the Free Press Journal, although in a blurred format. The attached information shows that it is from a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso.  The same video appeared on Reuters and Al Jazeera, with headlines \u201cHundreds killed in deadly attack near Burkina Faso capital\u201d and \u201cUp to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso,\u201d respectively. DUBAWA also found an Aug. 27 report by Deutsche Welle describing a terror attack in Barsalogho village in the central parts of Burkina Faso, which led to the deaths of about 200 villagers and soldiers.  According to the report, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an affiliate of al-Qaeda \u2014 a dominant terror group in the Sahel region, claimed responsibility for the incident. Finally, we contacted Ahmad Rufai, the police spokesperson in Sokoto State, for further comments. \u201cThe information is false; something of such did not happen in Sokoto recently,\u201d Mr Rufai told DUBAWA.  Conclusion  Our investigation indicates that the video is from a recent terrorist attack in Burkina Faso. 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