cutedharmee:

You are the one writing trash in dis case. How do u know if a person is a terrorist or not? Guess it use to b written on d forehead. If military sells there uniform to civilians in a civilized world, is there any threat in their country? I'm sure they won't do that if there is any. Mscheew I sorry fr u eehn... Not in support of soldiers bullying its citizen but bro u better do d proper thing and behave urself when u come in contact with them otherwise... sorry is your case

calaway:


for your information camouflage is suppose to be worn by hunters and all who do no wish to be visible. it is not a military reseve . it is a fabric design.
by the way is is not only herds man that wear camo and terrorize people?
how does wearing camo make u a terrorist.
even people in civilian clothing claim to be security operatives..so long as there is no impersonation there is no case.
your type should be living in the jungle for thinking that the military has business in society in times of peace talk less of harassing tax payers...are they the police?

I am sure you are a supporter of jungle Justice for accused thieves and kidnappers.. don't worry your position will change when you are set up.
Primitive mind....

Kizyte:
What do you expect from Zoo soldiers? Na only for innocent civilians body dem dey get power. Collect the gun from them and I'll beat hell out of them.

If you see the way untrained Boko Haram dey shoot dem for Maiduguri, but they don't report it in the news, but if they kill two terrorists, the whole world will know.

Bbsharon:
The lady in the picture is not the same person in the video....seems no one noticed or is it just me . And she seems to be saying something different from what is written up there.

Lalasticlala seun

dayleke:
I pity the woman sha...


But which kain mentality be that now?
Naija, which way?

MadCow1:


Yeah.. I think you still don't get the point. The camouflage in itself is what should be decriminalized. Right now you can't wear a Camouflage underwear and not get in trouble.. Wearing a Camouflage to commit crimes means the person impersonated a soldier. Meaning the person dressed up like a soldier. But if you are wearing a Camouflage Suit or camouflage Kaftan for example or a Camouflage T-shirt with a Big Mickey Mouse Picture on the front Of pink neck bands and sleeve cuffs, that is not a military issue camouflage and should not be an offence.

If a person impersonates (passes themselves off as) an officer, that is one thing (You don't even need to be dressed in camouflage to impersonate an officer). If a person is just dressed in some type of camouflage pants that has no semblance to an Army uniform, that's a different thing.

Think of This.. The People being caught impersonating Army Officers today were not caught wearing designer camouflage clothes, they were caught dressed up as proper actual soldiers complete with boots and even guns in some cases.

somehow:
I wear underwear camo and have never been manhandled but I don't make it visible because I respect the law. I am not for the stripping but I think an official punishment should be attached to this offense until we are ripe enough to allow it. Those who commit crime with it not just wear the full uniform, some do with just the shirt, some with just the trouser. Why wear it at all? Why are people not wearing cele uniform? Why aren't people wearing police uniform for fashion? Why aren't they wearing airforce or naval uniform for fashion? Infact why are people not wearing secondary school uniforms for fashion? Most wear camo to want to fly the 'military' swag. Don't wear it, its a law, until its repelled, don't!

BentSpoon:





To all this idiots criticizing the soldiers and the law for this act SHUT UP



Go to NDA and see the rigorous torture and training given to soldiers before they can wear camo and one goat with stinking kitty will just wake up and put it on and be walking and feeling high



If she commits any crime with that uniform it will be tagged 'useless soldiers'

Come to think of it. When everybody is entitled to wear camouflage can u decipher a real soldier from the crowd??


Respect to noble Galant men of the NIgerian military who has kept to their virtue. DISCIPLINE.

apoti:
Soldiers are meant to protect civilians from terror and not terrorise them.

This trend of military men harassing innocent civilian has got to stop

luluman:
Pls civilians stop being stupid.Military camo is solely for soldiers.Does she have any permit for using it? Don't just talk if you are ignorant.

mikolo80:
but when a cultist wearing camo T-shirt harass una, una go talk say na soja. That's why it's banned. Our ppl are not as civilised or enlightened as you think. Stop wearing camo

MadCow1:


Let me just put it in context what your opening line meant.. I break the law (which is what you do when you wear camouflage material) but I hide to do it. And that is why I am saying you should not have to be made to hide to do something that isn't a real crime save for that ridiculous law.

Then you spoke of the Air force and Navy.. The Air force uniform is a shade of Blue and the Navy uniform is White. Like I pointed out in the first post, under that law and the way it is written and it's literal interpretation, wearing White Trousers, Air force Blue Trousers, Police Black trousers and Army Green Trousers are all illegal.

This is the legal provision to support my argument.. Sections 110 & 111 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act, L.N. 112 of 1964, 1967 No. 27 states; “Any person who- Unlawfully wears the uniform of forces, etc. (1) not be­ing a person serving in any of the armed forces of Nigeria, wears the uniform or any part of the uni­form of such forces, or any of the armed dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinctive marks of such uniforms.

“(2) not being a person holding any office or authority under the Government of Nige­ria or of any part thereof, wears any uniform or distinctive badge or mark or carries any token cal­culated to convey the impression that such person holds any office or authority under the govern­ment; is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for one month, or to a fine of ten naira, unless he proves that he had the permission of the President or of the Governor of a State or wear such uniform or dress, badge or mark or to carry such token: Provided that this section shall not apply to the wearing of any uniform or dress in the course of a stage play or in any bona fide public entertainment.”

Section 111 provides, “Any person who sells or gives any uniform, or part of any dress, badge or mark, as in the last pre­ceding section mentioned, to any person who is not authorised to wear the same, is guilty of an of­fence and is liable to the penalties prescribed in the said section.”

Section 251 of the Constitution also states; Any person who, not being a person serving in any of the armed or police forces of Nigeria, wears the uniform of any of these forces, or any dress having the appearance or bearing any of the regimental or other distinc­tive marks of any such uniform, in such manner or in such circumstances as to be likely to bring contempt on that uniform, or employs any other person so to wear such uniform or dress, is guilty of a simple offence, and is liable to imprisonment for three months or to a fine of forty naira.”

Also pay attention to the fine and punishment for violating this law.. Says nothing about brutalising or stripping the person in public. So those soldiers broke the law as well. But I digress..

So basically, everybody wearing a Black trouser can be said to be wearing parts of the uniform of the Nigerian Police. Same for Green, White and Blue trousers.

Bro.. That Law is silly and needs to be redrafted. Even the fine is 40 Naira.. Shows you how old the law is. Impersonation should be the crime. Wearing camouflage material shouldnt. There is a very big difference between both. A Woman wearing an Iro and Bubba made of camouflage material can't be accused of impersonation and shouldn't.

You ask why wear it at all, I ask why Not?

You say what are people not wearing Celestial Church uniform, I say people wearing White Kaftans or Jalabia (pardon my spelling) can be argued to be doing so.. But that is of no consequence to this discussion. The problem isnt the uniform, the problem is the fabric. Stay on topic.

You say why are people not wearing Air force and Navy Uniforms, shows you don't fully appreciate the Camouflage thing because its actually a part of the uniform of the Police, Army, Air force and even the Navy. But again, it's not the uniform we are addressing, it's the general ban on the use of the fabric. Wearing the uniform of the Armed forces is impersonation, wearing a slim fitted camouflage jeans with a tee-shirt isn't. Again, there is a difference.

You talked of secondary school uniform.. A lot of people are dressed in the uniform of a secondary school somewhere in Nigeria as we speak. My secondary school wore a white shirt and Blue trousers. I know a secondary school that wore White shirt and black trousers. Should we ban that too? Or make those fabrics illegal to wear? But again let me clear something up to you, A Man wearing a White Shirt and Blue trousers is not impersonating anyone from my Alma mater. But the moment that person slaps on the BADGE of my school on the left breast pocket of that shirt, he immediately becomes an impersonator. Hope you understand it now.

On your closing argument.. That is why i am calling for the repeal and modification of that Law. And NO law has ever been changed in the history of mankind without someone willing to fight and even engage in some form of civil disobedience to achieve that.

Thanks.

MadCow1:


I am an illiterate for calling out the foolishness of a law? I am not in the mood tonight to exchange words with you. Your feelings are your right to have.

jpphilips:


If you had basic education, you wouldn't degenerate to this extent

walemetro:


like you rightfully said, "military gear". camoflague itself is not military gear. did you see the dress in the so called video? no one would ever say she was and armed forces personnel. its like wearing camo Nike sneakers......please tell me how that is military? we take things too far in this country out of power is might mentality.
if i wear a police uniform or army uniform its a completely different thing. i have no right to put it on since im not conscripted but wearing camo that is obviously for retail is done and sold everywhere in the world and looks nothing like what the military wear. why should our own country be different?

Proudlyngwa:


As much as am against this camouflage wearing of a thing, it is not the job of the military to discipline.
The should have handed over to the police.

calaway:


if the military is composed of animals like you then nigeria is in trouble herdsmen and boko haram are given military uniforms and arms by hausa fulani military men while harassing and intimidating innocent young people who use uniforms to make fashion statements it is plain evil of the military in any guise to intimidate and harass these young people while they allow terrorists herdsmen and boko haram to hold on to their stock of camouflage and arms to strike at will even as they enjoying military protection. you are just fooling yourself with all the garbage you just wrote does that young lady look like a terrorist to you? you are simply a bunch of confused illiterate and barbaric people in the military. was the said lady impersonating?
trashy nigerian military a military that kills its own unarmed citizens terrorizes fellow countrymen nd extorts money through road block at gun point among many other evils is just a gang of criminal elements not fit to be referred to as a profession talk less or military in the league of civilized Nations. anybody praising military in nigeria is only scared for his life.
In civilized world the military even sells its surplus uniforms, hardware and incendiary items to civilians cos they take pride in the populace identifying with them.
In ur case u a busy hunting for excuses to bully the same taxpayer who's money is used to pay you arm and feed your sorry ass. if you jam my type I will fight you. yes I can be killed and so can YOU.

Expsbterror:



Na this wan we dey say 'wetin concern fowl and tooth brush'
E beta make them even leave her than doing that sef.

MadCow1:


If you carefully read my post, I didn't attack the Army or the Military per se, I went after the law that permits them to even do shiit like this. There is a difference.

Why is it that in some countries, such laws don't exist and yet they are fine? I have seen several videos of United States Marines confronting people who were impersonating them and when you looked at the people they were confronting, it left no doubt in your mind these persons were impersonating soldiers because they even had medals and ranks and even military grade dog tags.

Here is my opinion, if a girl is wearing camouflage leggings for example, that is not even close to a military standard issue uniform and shouldn't be an issue. If a Man is wearing a Camouflage Tee-shirt with VERSACE written across the front, that is not a military uniform and shouldn't be a problem.

I agree that people impersonate Military and para military officers to commit offences, but they also do same with many other professions. People impersonate commercial bus and taxi drivers to commit crimes as well.

My point is the law is silly. I have spent the last 6 months of the year in neighbouring Benin Republic and they also have this Imperosnation law but it's not about the camouflage but actually impersonation. There must be a smarter way around this mess. I mean, the Nigerian Army beat up a Crippled Man in a Wheelchair because he was wearing camouflage trousers.. Who in the F.ucking world would have believed that beggar man was a military officer?

I understand that it is the law, but laws evolve.

jakD:


I month imprisonment
Don't you think the punishment is better
Nigeria prison isn't a place one can even pray to stay for a second.

Expsbterror:
I have seen such post and decided to be quiet about it and watch how ppl rain insults and castigate soldiers of the Nigerian Army.

Irrespective of your ideologies about Nigerian soldiers, the truth remains we are one of the best in the world but corruption has eatn up and destroyed our reputation. I won't go further than that.

The insults and castigations from this post and previous once clearly proves the law that says you can never please the world. Warnings have been sent by the Nigerian Army in the use of military gears by non-combatants or civilians. I don't tthink there is a Nigerian that wwould say they don't know tris warning. But we just decided to ignore the warning and the consequences aare been laid out and ppl are cursing abd angry. But when they see soldiers, we start greeting and hailling them. Define HYPOCRISY.

Ppl disguised in military uniform attack/terrorise motorist and travellers, by God's grace and the intervention of the Nigerian Army they are caught and everyone in happy and free to travel safely.

Now individuals are spotted around and are punished by soldiers. And everyone is cursing and insulting. Forgetting that na play play e dey use start. (again define HYPOCRISY)

it's just so painful that the people you try protecting at the expense of your life still come to stab u in the back.


#RealZone

Tunbolity:
Why do you think subjecting people to public ridicule and body discomfiture is better than bringing them to justice through the law court? FYI, if she is found guilty in the law court, she still has option of fine rather than go to jail. So which one do you think is better in a civilised world

dayleke:


See?
It all boils down to the same thing.
If sojas stay in their barracks, no one will stay idle if someone tries to impersonate a military man cos pples are gonna know that he is an impostor.