Claim: A Facebook page, MC Ese Jomo, shared a video showing a convoy of armed men, claiming it was captured in Nigeria.
Verdict: False. DUBAWA’s findings show that the video is old and relates to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group involved in the ongoing conflict in Sudan, not Nigeria.
Full Text
A Facebook page identified as MC Ese Jomo (archived here) posted a video showing several armed men moving in a convoy of vehicles.
In the video, a narrator urges Nigerians to watch and understand “the kind of country” they are in, suggesting that the security situation in Nigeria has deteriorated significantly.
As of April 13, 2026, the video had garnered about 47,000 views, alongside 819 likes, 76 comments, and over 750 shares.
The post elicited mixed reactions from users. While some expressed concern, others questioned the claim’s authenticity.
One user, Judith Awilo, commented, “That is not Nigeria ooo, it’s Sudan.”
Another, Majidadi Ahmed, stated, “I always knew we are facing a serious security challenge, but we should stop adding salt to injury, cooking up lies.”
Konghana Eyo wrote, “President Donald J. Trump, please come to Nigeria as a rescuer.”
Similarly, Tule MC noted, “This is not Nigeria.”
Given the video’s potential to incite panic and heighten fear, DUBAWA investigated it.
Verification
DUBAWA analysed the video using the InVID-WeVerify tool. The results traced the footage to posts made in November 2025.
Further checks revealed that the video shows a convoy of armed fighters linked to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group involved in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
The footage was shared by a Facebook user, Abdul Wahab Khalil, in November 2025 with an Arabic caption translating to: “Welcome to the inferno. These mercenaries were recruited in Chad, on behalf of Hemedti by the UAE and, behind them, Israel. They enter Sudan via western Libya, Tripoli.”
Another page also shared the same video within the same period, with a caption translating to: “All axes are prepared… New forces arrive from Libya, Haftar’s training… UAE-funded armament. New vehicles, 2025 model.”
In addition, the Centre for Information Resilience, in a report published on July 31, 2025, documented how it identified a Rapid Support Forces camp in the Libyan desert. The investigation analysed multiple videos showing large convoys of RSF fighters moving through desert terrain.
At about 2:52 minutes in the documentary, a similar convoy appears, showing RSF fighters travelling in armoured pickup trucks equipped with various weapons, including machine guns and anti-aircraft guns.
Conclusion
The claim that the video shows armed men operating in Nigeria is misleading. The footage shows Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters during an ongoing conflict in Sudan.