{"id":27298,"date":"2026-01-15T12:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/?p=27298"},"modified":"2026-01-15T12:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:15:27","slug":"viral-footage-of-terrorists-passing-freely-through-army-checkpoint-from-movie-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dubawa.org\/dir\/viral-footage-of-terrorists-passing-freely-through-army-checkpoint-from-movie-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Viral footage of terrorists passing freely through army checkpoint, from movie set"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Claim: Facebook <\/a>and X users share footage<\/a> of \u201cISWAP\u201c terrorists passing through an army checkpoint unhindered.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Verdict: Misleading. The footage is from a movie set.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Text<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A video clip<\/a> showing some \u201cIslamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)\u201d terrorists moving past a Nigerian army checkpoint undisturbed has been making the rounds on social media. The alleged terrorists were seen waving their flags as they moved in an armed convoy while soldiers watched without intervening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The footage, which began to circulate on Jan. 12, 2026, has received multiple instances of backlash, with others accusing the Nigerian Army of being an accomplice to Nigeria’s insecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bloggers with large followership have shared this video on Facebook<\/a> and X<\/a>, with users asking, \u201cHow can terrorists come out openly and the military is watching?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uchechukwu Uchechukwu, a Facebook user, stated that it occurred at a border, but the soldiers present were unable to fire shots to respect border sovereignty laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have seen this clip, and I can tell you that that is one of the borders. And those army checkpoints are in the Nigerian territory, while the terrorists were in another country, yet to enter Nigeria’s territory. That’s why they didn’t open fire. Respecting border sovereignty(laws). Understand stories first before posting insightful stories,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considering the sensitive nature of this claim and its virality, DUBAWA decided to step in with this fact check.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

We conducted a reverse image search, which led to a Facebook account belonging to Odeh Prince. Odeh, Founder and CEO at Greatmind Films Production, posted the first version<\/a> of the video on Jan. 6, 2026, from a movie set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to the viral versions, he included a written disclaimer that clarified that the scene was staged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNB: This is behind the scenes. It\u2019s a movie set. This is not real,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A screenshot of the original version, posted by Odeh Prince.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Apart from this footage, Odeh also shared other clips of actors dressed as soldiers and terrorists from the movie set, as seen here<\/a>, here<\/a>,  here<\/a>, and here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Jan. 13, 2026, he also posted to clarify the claim being circulated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He wrote, \u201cPlease, guys, I want you to understand that my previous video that’s going viral is a movie set… As you can see, it’s the same ISWAP flag, and we’re in the same location here… The Nigerian Army are very smart, and they can’t just watch bandits operate without engaging them. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Our findings indicate that the viral footage originated from Odeh\u2019s post and was subsequently used by bloggers to promote an alternative narrative. The claim is, therefore, misleading.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Claim: Facebook and X users share footage of \u201cISWAP\u201c terrorists passing through an army checkpoint unhindered. Verdict: Misleading. The footage is from a movie set. Full Text A video clip showing some \u201cIslamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)\u201d terrorists moving past a Nigerian army checkpoint undisturbed has been making the rounds on social media. The alleged terrorists were seen waving their flags as they moved in an armed convoy while soldiers watched without intervening. The footage, which began to circulate on Jan. 12, 2026, has received multiple instances of backlash, with others accusing the Nigerian Army of being an accomplice to Nigeria’s insecurity. Bloggers with large followership have shared this video on Facebook and X, with users asking, \u201cHow can terrorists come out openly and the military is watching?\u201d Uchechukwu Uchechukwu, a Facebook user, stated that it occurred at a border, but the soldiers present were unable to fire shots to respect border sovereignty laws. \u201cI have seen this clip, and I can tell you that that is one of the borders. And those army checkpoints are in the Nigerian territory, while the terrorists were in another country, yet to enter Nigeria’s territory. That’s why they didn’t open fire. Respecting border sovereignty(laws). Understand stories first before posting insightful stories,\u201d he said. Considering the sensitive nature of this claim and its virality, DUBAWA decided to step in with this fact check. Verification We conducted a reverse image search, which led to a Facebook account belonging to Odeh Prince. Odeh, Founder and CEO at Greatmind Films Production, posted the first version of the video on Jan. 6, 2026, from a movie set. Contrary to the viral versions, he included a written disclaimer that clarified that the scene was staged. \u201cNB: This is behind the scenes. It\u2019s a movie set. This is not real,\u201d he wrote. Apart from this footage, Odeh also shared other clips of actors dressed as soldiers and terrorists from the movie set, as seen here, here,  here, and here.  On Jan. 13, 2026, he also posted to clarify the claim being circulated. He wrote, \u201cPlease, guys, I want you to understand that my previous video that’s going viral is a movie set… As you can see, it’s the same ISWAP flag, and we’re in the same location here… The Nigerian Army are very smart, and they can’t just watch bandits operate without engaging them. Thank you.\u201d Conclusion Our findings indicate that the viral footage originated from Odeh\u2019s post and was subsequently used by bloggers to promote an alternative narrative. 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