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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 9:30am On Jan 03, 2021
Algeria- ANP announces killing 4 (!) militants in clashes near Messelmoun, Tipaza Province (2 soldiers were also killed).

An AK, RPK (?), 2 pump-action shotguns and 4 IEDs were recovered.

Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Kalapizim(m): 9:36am On Jan 03, 2021
bidexiii:
Scores of bandits killed on Kaduna-Birni Gwari road.


Watch video here : https://twitter.com/Abdul_A_Bello/status/1345414278967390210?s=19[/quote]this particular image is not from the operation o.

This image is from Borno
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 9:42am On Jan 03, 2021
Kalapizim:
this particular image is not from the operation o.

This image is from Borno
And what about the video, they look alike until I watched the video.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Kalapizim(m): 9:44am On Jan 03, 2021
bidexiii:
And what about the video, they look alike until I watched the video.
I haven't seen the video yet.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by iblawi(m): 9:45am On Jan 03, 2021
bidexiii:
Scores of bandits killed on Kaduna-Birni Gwari road.


Watch video here : https://twitter.com/Abdul_A_Bello/status/1345414278967390210?s=19[/quote]Are these clothes or people? God this operation is massive
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Lurker4Long: 10:04am On Jan 03, 2021
Logistics - the backbone of any military.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R76fU5THN84
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Toju200(m): 10:26am On Jan 03, 2021
PressRelease #DHQUpdate

OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE TAKES OUT BOKO HARAM ELEMENTS AT KOTE KURA, BULAMA ISAMARI IN BORNO STATE

1. In continuation of the series of Air Interdiction missions being conducted to rid the North East of the Country of terrorist elements, the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has taken out more Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHTs’) hideouts and eliminated several of their fighters at 2 locations - Kote Kura and Bulama Isamari - both in Borno State. The air strikes were executed yesterday, 2 January 2021, employing appropriate force packages of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships based on credible intelligence reports indicating that the BHTs had recently established camps at the 2 settlements, where they store their logistics items as well as plan and launch attacks.

2. Overhead Kote Kura, a settlement in Bama area, the NAF attack aircraft engaged scores of terrorists observed in the target area, leading to the neutralization of several of them as well as the destruction of structures and logistics stores, some of which were seen engulfed in flames. In the same vein, at Bulama Isamari, within the Timbuktu Traingle, the NAF aircraft took turns in engaging the target, scoring accurate hits which equally resulted in the neutralisation of several terrorists.

3. You are please requested to disseminate this information, along with the attached declassified short video clip of the attacks, through your medium for the awareness of the general public. Thank you for your usual support and cooperation.

JOHN ENENCHE
Major General
Coordinator Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
3 January 2021
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by SamuelAnyawu(m): 11:08am On Jan 03, 2021
Toju200:
PressRelease #DHQUpdate

OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE: AIR TASK FORCE TAKES OUT BOKO HARAM ELEMENTS AT KOTE KURA, BULAMA ISAMARI IN BORNO STATE

1. In continuation of the series of Air Interdiction missions being conducted to rid the North East of the Country of terrorist elements, the Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has taken out more Boko Haram Terrorists’ (BHTs’) hideouts and eliminated several of their fighters at 2 locations - Kote Kura and Bulama Isamari - both in Borno State. The air strikes were executed yesterday, 2 January 2021, employing appropriate force packages of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships based on credible intelligence reports indicating that the BHTs had recently established camps at the 2 settlements, where they store their logistics items as well as plan and launch attacks.

2. Overhead Kote Kura, a settlement in Bama area, the NAF attack aircraft engaged scores of terrorists observed in the target area, leading to the neutralization of several of them as well as the destruction of structures and logistics stores, some of which were seen engulfed in flames. In the same vein, at Bulama Isamari, within the Timbuktu Traingle, the NAF aircraft took turns in engaging the target, scoring accurate hits which equally resulted in the neutralisation of several terrorists.

3. You are please requested to disseminate this information, along with the attached declassified short video clip of the attacks, through your medium for the awareness of the general public. Thank you for your usual support and cooperation.

JOHN ENENCHE
Major General
Coordinator Defence Media Operations
Defence Headquarters
3 January 2021
No wonder I see Heli that day grin
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Toju200(m): 11:29am On Jan 03, 2021
SamuelAnyawu:
No wonder I see Heli that day grin
grin grin
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Toju200(m): 11:30am On Jan 03, 2021
Sad News in Niger Republic as ISWAP kills 73 civilians.. cry cry

Also two French soilders killed in Mali
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 11:45am On Jan 03, 2021
Kalapizim:
I haven't seen the video yet.
Check out the video and you'll see the video is recent and its from the joint operation in Kadunna state.
The link is on the original post, its a video circulating already on twitter.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 11:46am On Jan 03, 2021
iblawi:
Are these clothes or people? God this operation is massive
.human being of course.
They choose the right part grin
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 11:49am On Jan 03, 2021
NA field exercise

Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by kabe1:
komekn:
Be honourable.

The first picture which was posted was completely devoid of any FLIR pod. What was shown was just the search light.

You then present a new TOTALLY DIFFERENT picture in which the FLIR pod is seen at the nose of the helicopter. And you then ask the question ❓ Thats dishonourable and a lack of integrity.

I see nothing to commend the NA for the entire exercise is steeped in subterfuge with claims and counter claims by different government bodies.

This was not a RESCUE but a RELEASE after cloak and dagger negotiations that included Miyatte Allah.

There is plenty to be ashamed about and nothing to commend.
You have a comprehension problem, I find it amusing.

This is my post, concentrate on the area in bold.

kabe1:
You have a habit of arguing aimlessly, pointlessly without doing any basic research.

Is this FLIR not clear enough for you?

The Nigerian military did all in it's powers to deny the bandits any freedom of action.

They deserve to be commended for quick action, professionalism and bravery.

They all deserve medals for the actions taken to rescue these boys.

Helicopters with FLIR, Special Forces, ground troops, heavy weapons they deployed with speed!!!

This is by far more impressive than the rescue the Americans were praised all over for recently.

The Troops and commanders deserve more than just praise.
If you had done basic research, you would have seen the FLIR pod clearly.

Instead of carrying out basic findings, you instead proceeded into a meaningless rant.


I don't get why you come to this thread to cry and rant, if you can't make a constructive contribution without wailing all over the place, you can create your own thread.

Not to bore well meaning Nigerians with your constant drivel.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by youghs: 12:59pm On Jan 03, 2021
Check out the nimasa PF 2 in this video

Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 1:40pm On Jan 03, 2021
By Ogochukwu Isioma

“I Rejected N864m”, Policeman ‘Who Never Took Bribe’ Resigns Over Non-Promotion

CSP Francis Osagie Erhabor, the policeman and divisional police officer (DPO) in charge of ‘D’ division Itam in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom state, who is acclaimed to have never taken a bribe since over 30 years in active service, has resigned from the profession.

Erhabor, who made headlines after rejecting a whopping N864 million bribe, was on December 10, 2020, at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, in Abuja, during the 2020 IgbereTV Leadership Excellence Awards named ‘Police officer of the year’ after coming tops in the nationwide online voting.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with IGBERE TV on New Year day, 1st January 2021, the police officer lamented that he feels cheated by the system, having been denied promotion more than thrice despite all his efforts and sacrifices for the police force and the country.

His words: “I joined this noble profession as a cadet inspector on the 2nd of April, 1990. I was 17 years plus at the time. I was told by cerebral and seasoned Police officers like AIG Albasu, AIG Akagbosun, AIG Iyamabo, and DIG Ugowe all retired, that the force needed folks like me. Youths who were patriotic and passionate.

“I loved and believed in this project called Nigeria, and the profession, the Nigeria Police was a great platform to serve my fatherland. I sincerely believed in this job, loved this job and sacrificed so much for this job.

“Looking back, all I see is "nobody cares". Being cheated out of promotion not once, twice or thrice. Served over thirty years meritoriously and stainless by God's grace, and not honoured by the system, instead have only enjoyed promotion only 5 times. I thank God for His grace, that insulated me for the past 30yrs.”

On how he rejected N864m bribe, CSP Erhabor said, “As a pipeline Commander in Edo state, I turned down N6.5m weekly; N24m monthly; N288m yearly, and a whooping sum of N864 for the 3years I served as a commander.”

Asked if he regrets his actions, he said, “I have no regrets for doing this.” “If given the test again, I will repeat same feat, without thinking twice, even though some of my colleagues term me a fool,” CSP Erhabor added.

“I even volunteered as an instructor, to train Police Mobile Personnel at Limakara, Gwoza, Borno State for over 3 years. Discharged my duty as an instructor, in the most harshest and difficult condition, without any commendation reward, or promotion, and today only for just working within the corridors of power; or being able to grease some palms or, as claimed, being attacked because of #EndSARS, Juniors will just be promoted above their superiors just like that.”

He said he feel hurt seeing his junior police officers promoted over him, insisting nothing had been done by the Force despite the formal complaints where he asked for the ratification of his promotion.

“I have witnessed my juniors get promoted over me over and over again, and it hurts deeply. I filed a complaint, asked for ratification of my promotion date, and was even investigated, with the outcome verified in my favour, yet nothing has been done to remedy the situation.”

‘I have wasted 30 years serving my fatherland’

CSP Francis Erhabor said he feels he has wasted 30 years of his precious time serving his ‘fatherland’, in a police profession he once believed to be a “noble” one.

According to Erhabor, rather, the system rewards mediocrity, nepotism, and all other ignoble acts and care less about those who tread on the path of dignity and honour.

“This profession I once called a noble one, doesn't care about those of us who tread the path of honour and dignity. I once had a dream about the the Nigeria Police Force, becoming the people's force; the country's pride. So sad, I no longer believe in the system as a noble one, but one were mediocrity, nepotism, and all other ignoble acts are given higher preference.

“I am sorry I let all my fans down. I am deeply sorry for not finishing where you all expected me to finish. Thanks for your strong and relentless faith in me. I remain forever grateful to you all,” CSP Erhabor added.

https://igberetvnews.com/1377616/breaking-rejected-n864m-policeman-never-took-bribe-resigns-non-promotion/
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Kalapizim(m): 1:58pm On Jan 03, 2021
bidexiii:
Check out the video and you'll see the video is recent and its from the joint operation in Kadunna state.
The link is on the original post, its a video circulating already on twitter.
ok cool
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by ArabicBerber(m): 2:13pm On Jan 03, 2021
Toju200:
Sad News in Niger Republic as ISWAP kills 73 civilians.. cry cry

Also two French soilders killed in Mali
Prey for Niger. Oh yea its Africa so nobody outside of the region really cares....... undecided

Macrons going to throw another fit.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by bidexiii(op): 3:09pm On Jan 03, 2021
#NAF
#AntibanditoryOps

Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 3:50pm On Jan 03, 2021
I go dey my own jeje, some person go still no go let me rest grin

Is it by force to love Nigeria or the armed forces huh

As for me, I dey for here gidigba, no leave no transfer grin

Anybody wey no like am, go create your blog or forum, we all own this thread together.

With what is going on in Nigeria, I will understand if you choose not to be patriotic, and I will also understand if you choose to be.

Everyman with him choice.

Most Nigerians are going through hell like the story I will be posting here.

When the Kaduna state government destroyed a restaurant(They said is a hotel grin) because a sex party will hold in it, I was like WTF!! Why can't the govt. Just take over the building and use it for other things undecided
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 3:58pm On Jan 03, 2021
THE REAL STORY OF ASHER KINGS AND QUEENS RESTAURANT KADUNA, THE FACILITY DEMOLISHED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT ON THE ALLEGATIONS OF HOSTING A SEX PARTY.

(The facility was never a hotel or guest house)

The Asher Kings and Queens Restaurant is 34 sitting-capacity- at -a -time restaurant, located at #75 Kachia Road, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna State, registered with the Corporate Affairs Commision, with with the registration number BN2463851 on 5th December, 2016, under the COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 Food Production and Processing Services.

The Restaurant is a one-storey building structure, with a VIP Lounge section, where premium customers relax to watch football league games in a cozy environment, with all the comfort; airconditioners and light music.

Whilst the ground floor is where the kitchen and serving spot is, also with chairs and tables for customers to sit and eat their food as required.

We hire/rent the VIP section for light events, of not more than 26 customers.

On the 27th December, 2020, a customer hired the VIP Lounge for a 15-man reunion/Clothing line promo, to appreciate his customers for their good patronage of his brands.

Before the event proper commenced, a friend of mine and i noticed an unusual movement around the main gate to the restaurant, as it was half opened to avoid a crowded environment. We approached the main gate and on getting there I saw two truck load of heavily armed officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

I asked the team leader what was going on but he ignored my question and said he will explain to me when we get to the Police Station, Sabon Tasha Division.

When we arrived the Police station, my customer, who accompanied me to the station, enquired what the matter was and the Police showed us a poster on a GSM phone belonging to one of the officers by name Inspector Felix. It was a poster of an event titled; KADUNA SEX PARTY, which the Police claimed the venue for the supposed "sex party" was scheduled to hold at my restaurant, even though with no address of where it will take place on the poster.

I denied knowledge of that event as there was nothing of that sort taking place at the restaurant and I wouldn't stoop so low to entertain such illicit activity at my place, but the Police refused to belief me and had my friend and two of my staff detained for one night, one day, until the customer that had earlier hired the place for usage on that fateful day was also arrested the next day.

They were released after paying a "bail fee" of #100,000 to Inspector Felix and one other lady Officer, fair in complexion.

I noticed how incompetent the NPF were, i suggested to the them to call the number on the supppsed "Kaduna Sex Party" poster, which they immediately put a call through and a name came out using the True Caller App as MARVELLOUS AKPAN. The Police asked me to pay a fee of #20,000 for them to do their job of tracking the user of the phone number, which I immediately paid them so that they will swing into action.

Marvellous Akpan was arrested the next. He was interrogated and he obliged to owning the phone number on the poster and printing of the poster which was posted on Social Media, assisted by a friend of his named Noah and one other guy. On further interrogation, Mr Marvellous Akpan confessed to the Police that he doesn't know me and has never being to my restaurant nor have any knowledge of its address.

Mr Chimeze, who had hired the place was released, summarily, after the successful arrest of Mr Akpan.

The next day, 31st December, while at the other Branch of my restaurant, at Court Road, Sabon Tasha, Kaduna, a friend of mine called me asked me to go to the main Restaurant and see what was going on. I immediately went and saw a combined team of Police men, Soldiers, KASTLEA and Vigilante groups guarded a Pay loader to demolished my restaurant. No prior notice was served to me before the demolition, there was no any form of communication between I and the Kaduna State Property Development Agency (KASUPDA) who came to demolished the building structure.

Even when they arrived the location, the main entrance to the main Restaurant and the restaurant was under lock and key. There was no any form of communication to me !

I watched them pulled down the building without allowing me remove any item before the demolition. As a result of the trauma, I lost my one month old pregnancy.

I also incurred the following loses;
1. cooking utensils
2. Furniture
3.Electric appliances
4. Chillers
5. Deep freezers
6. Bemarrings out door catering utensils
7. Cash,et al worth over #32 million, as the place was abruptly vandalised after the demolition.

I plan to seek legal redress for defamation of my character and the loss of my properties in the building.

Signed:
Aisha Mercy Yakubu
CEO,p
Asher Kings and Queens Restaurant,Sabon Tasha, Kaduna.
2nd January, 2021

https://twitter.com/SKefason/status/1345616466381561861?s=19

Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 4:57pm On Jan 03, 2021
[/b]Soldiers brutalised us mercilessly for stopping scavenger from entering Ogun estate – Guards[b]



••• Allegation untrue, baseless — Army

Jesusegun Alagbe

David Adewuyi groaned for a few seconds as he slowly sat on a white plastic chair at a security post at Gloryland Estate in Arepo, Ogun State. His body ached as a result of bruises allegedly inflicted upon him three days earlier by some soldiers stationed in the community. Adewuyi, a security guard at Gloryland Estate, said the offence that resulted in his beating was preventing a Hausa scavenger from entering the estate.


In the past, Adewuyi said scavengers were allowed into the estate, but they were banned from doing so about two years ago due to incessant cases of burglary allegedly traced to them.

On Monday, December 14, 2020, when a scavenger pushing a wheelbarrow, holding a toggle and carrying a bag tried to enter the estate, Adewuyi said he and his colleague stopped the scavenger.

Little did they know that their action would pit them against some soldiers stationed in the community to guard against oil pipeline vandalism.

Adewuyi said, “Around 4pm on December 14, 2020, a Hausa scavenger was about to enter the estate, but my colleague prevented him from doing so. Scavengers used to enter the estate, but the estate residents have told us not to allow them to enter the estate again due to security issues.

“So as the scavenger was about to enter the estate, my colleague told him he couldn’t enter. I was inside the security post. Despite the fact that my colleague asked the scavenger not to enter, he was defiant and entered the estate. I was about to have my bath, but when I saw what was happening, I wore my clothes again and stepped outside to tell the scavenger to leave at once.

“The scavenger claimed that a resident of the estate asked him to come. I was surprised, so I told him to call the resident for confirmation. But the porter said he had no phone with him. I was baffled because he was the one who just told us that he was called by a resident to come. Since he could not call the resident who asked him to come, I told him to return to wherever he was coming from. But he was defiant.

“One thing I noticed was that he had inhaled some substance, so I concluded that maybe because he was high on drugs, he didn’t know what he was doing. As he insisted on entering the estate, I used my hand to guide him out of the gate. But as I was doing so, he pushed me forcefully. That was how we were engaged in a fight, and I beat him that he had to lie on the ground. Before I knew what was happening, about 15 motorcyclists of northern extraction had stormed the estate’s gate. I asked them to leave, that I had no business with them. I later lifted up the scavenger from the ground and put him on one of the motorcycles, and they left.”


However, about 30 minutes later, Adewuyi said the scavenger and some motorcyclists returned to the estate’s gate with a soldier.

He said, “I had gone out on patrol, so they met only my colleague at the security post. However, because I forgot an item at the security post, I returned there. As I was about getting there, I heard the soldier asking my colleague where I was. I thought I didn’t do any wrong doing my job, so I was not afraid to approach him.

“After identifying myself, the soldier asked me to board one of the motorcycles. I told him I could not obey the directive without informing my employers. I told him to follow me to meet with my employers. The motorcyclists started speaking Hausa with the soldier. Luckily, there was a couple who understood Hausa and were inside a church near the scene of the incident. One of my colleagues went to call them, and they conversed in Hausa with the soldier and the motorcyclists. But the soldier was not receptive to them.”

Adewuyi said not long after, the soldier picked up a big stick from the ground and wanted to hit his head. But he (Adewuyi) quickly took to his heels and ran inside the estate.

The security guard said the soldier kept chasing him inside the estate, and at that point, the motorcyclists who came with him wanted to invade the estate, so his (Adewuyi’s) colleagues quickly locked the estate’s gate.


According to Adewuyi, the motorcyclists left, only for them to return later with a group of soldiers.

He said, “I learnt that the motorcyclists told a lie to the soldiers that we were beating a soldier inside the estate. However, those soldiers asked what really happened, and after meeting with some of the executives of the estate residents’ association, the matter was settled and they left.”

However, around 9pm that same day, Adewuyi said he was manning a security post when he saw three soldiers wielding AK-47s walking towards him. He said two other soldiers sat in a truck parked some metres away from the estate.

He said, “They had arrested my colleague who we were together in the morning and he was in the truck with them. They had beaten him. When the soldiers got to me, they asked me if I was the one who beat a scavenger earlier in the day. I told them that the case had already been settled. But they were angry that I made the comment.

“They ordered me to follow them and board their truck. I told them I would have to inform the executives of the estate residents’ association before leaving with them. They said it was not necessary for me to do so. I told them that if the estate security was breached because I was away, they would be held responsible. I told them this because from my experience, thieves usually rob homes in the estate when no security guard is around. They told me to shut up and forced me to board their vehicle.

“I carried my torch, and a loaf of bread and soft drink that I was eating as I boarded their truck. They said I didn’t need to eat anything because I would ‘eat better food’ where they were taking me to. I understood what they meant, but I thought, ‘Well, I’m not a criminal, so I’m not going to start crying.’ As we were going, the scavenger, who was also in the truck, said he was hungry, and the soldiers gave him my bread. The scavenger also accused me of stealing N5,000 from him.”


Thereafter, Adewuyi said he and his colleague were taken to the army base at Arepo, where they were allegedly battered by the soldiers.

He said, “They turned our faces upside down, our legs raised up, and started whipping us with clubs and hitting us with their boots. When all these were happening, the soldiers asked the scavenger to sleep on the floor. They even gave him a carton to sleep on.”

As the battering was going on around 11pm, Adewuyi said some executives of Arepo residents’ association arrived, and after some minutes of heated argument between the officials and the soldiers, the security guards were released. Due to the injuries inflicted upon him and his colleague, Adewuyi said they were taken to the hospital from the army base for treatment.



Days after the incident, the security guard said he was still in severe pains.

“I have been having headaches and back pains,” he said.

Also speaking with Sunday PUNCH, Adewuyi’s colleague, Olaniyi Adeyemo, who was also allegedly battered by the soldiers, said his body still ached.

“My legs are swollen, and I am still taking medications,” he said.

Adeyemo, who showed our correspondent a phone whose screen was broken, alleged that it was destroyed by the soldiers when they smashed the device on the ground.

“Up till now, I still ask myself why the soldiers were involved in a matter that was not in their jurisdiction. I was simply doing my work,” he added.

A witness to the incident and security guard, Oladapo Oladejo, said he was surprised that the soldiers beat his colleagues for doing their job.

“I was at the scene when the soldiers returned to arrest my colleagues in the night. It was clear that the soldiers backed the scavenger – well, maybe because most of the soldiers were of the same northern extraction as him,” he said.

Another security guard, Adewumi Olorunwa, said it was not the first time that soldiers would beat security guards in the community at their duty post.

He said, “In October 2018, a similar incident occurred when I had a similar issue with a scavenger. I prevented him from entering the estate. Some hours later, the man came with some soldiers. But by that time, I had gone for patrol. The soldiers unleashed their anger on my colleagues, ordering them to sit on the ground and beating them in the process.


“A similar incident also occurred in 2019. My observation is that the soldiers are always too quick to support scavengers and motorcycle riders of northern extraction anytime there is a confrontation between them and us security guards or other residents. They would not even demand explanations from us before harassing us.

“They would come with guns as if there was a war going on. I don’t think it’s fair that we are harassed for doing our job. The soldiers should stop being one-sided when issues like this come up.”

Meanwhile, three days after the incident, some thieves burgled about five homes at Gloryland Estate, an incident that has stirred curiosity among the residents and security guards.

Speaking with our correspondent, the 2nd Vice-President, Arepo Central Community Development Association, Mr Debo Ajiga, said they stopped scavengers and others from entering the estate due to cases of theft linked to them in the past.

“We also stopped workmen from sleeping on building sites or uncompleted buildings in the estate. It’s not only scavengers that were affected,” he said.

However, Ajiga said he was in his house on December 14 when he was called around 5pm that there was hostility between a soldier and one of the security guards.

He said, “I saw the soldier wielding a big stick and insisting that our guard must go with him. I told the soldier to allow us to settle the issue. Later, some other ACCDA officials joined us. We all saw the scavenger. He was not coherent. It was clear he was high on drugs. We asked the soldier himself to check the man, and he too confirmed that the scavenger was high on drugs.


“Our stand is that the soldiers had no right to arrest our security guards for doing what they were employed to do. Scavengers are aware that they are not allowed to enter any of the estates in Arepo again. We banned them two years ago when we discovered many cases of theft linked to them. And since we banned them from entering the estate, we have not had any incident of burglary again.

“On that Monday, we all shook hands with the soldier who was harassing our security guard and everyone departed in peace, only for me to be called again later around 9pm that some soldiers had come again and taken two of our security guards to their base. I called some other ACCDA officials and we went to the base.

“Right there at the army base, we heard serious hits on our security guards; they screamed hard. They beat them, we saw wounds on one of the guards, David’s head. He was so badly beaten that he couldn’t walk. We had to carry him to the hospital for treatment.”

Ajiga said the painful part in the matter was that less than a month earlier – in November 2020 – the ACCDA security team met with the army and naval officials in Arepo and they all agreed that the military would not intervene in civilian matters.

Ajiga said, “The soldiers and naval officials said they would face just illegal oil bunkering-related issues. We were all amazed that less than a month after the agreement, the soldiers mistreated our guards. The guards were harassed for doing their job.

“The most puzzling thing in all of these is that two days after the incident, thieves broke into five homes in Gloryland Estate and carted away laptops, smartphones and money. It’s just obvious that after the weakening of our security men by the soldiers, there was a security breach. We intend to take this up with the army authorities. We have all the necessary records, including picture evidence,” he added.

Reacting, the commander of the Nigerian Army base at Arepo, Lieutenant Kingsley Umealor, denied that his soldiers beat the security guards.

He said he personally directed his men not to touch the guards, adding that he only ordered the guards to sit on the ground pending when they would be taken to the police station.

However, Umealor told Sunday PUNCH that one Chief Balogun from Gloryland Estate called him and pleaded that the guards should not be taken to the police station.


He said, “The soldiers did not beat anybody. The security guards have no right to beat a civilian, no matter what. The (Hausa) boy did not breach the estate security. He was only looking for what to scavenge. But the security guards, five of them, beat him up and collected N5,000 from him. I have the video of the boy who was beaten. He came to my base, rolling on the floor and complaining of stomach pains. I have the video evidence.

“On seeing his condition, I asked for his family members because he needed to be taken to the hospital. Then, I went to arrest two of the five security guards who beat him; the other three guards ran away. I brought the guards to the base and they testified to the story. One of them was even the one who confessed that they were five who beat the boy. I authorised my soldiers not to touch any of the guards. I only asked them to sit on the ground.”

Umealor said the security guards’ accusation of being beaten and having body pains “is an act of malingering,” insisting that no soldier beat them.

He added, “I was to take the case to Warewa Police Station and hand it over to the police, but one Chief Balogun called me and pleaded that I should not take the guards to the police. He said they would handle the matter internally. Else, the guards would have been taken to the police station. So, no soldier touched anybody.”

https://punchng.com/soldiers-brutalised-us-mercilessly-for-stopping-scavenger-from-entering-ogun-estate-guards/

Let this same soldiers(including the lying lieutenant)be post to Borno to face boko haram with AK-47, and you will see how they will start crying about not been equipped.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Nobody: 6:06pm On Jan 03, 2021
A Nigerian Twitter user, Iyalode Of Lagos @ChristianahAba1 has accused Nigerian soldiers of flogging her friend and cutting off his dreads.

Narrating the incident via her Twitter handle @ChristianahAba1, the lady wrote:

So my friend was on his way to his mom apartment yesterday 2nd of January 2021, he met Nigerian Army, they asked him to get down of the car, questioned him on why he has dreadlocks on his head, long story short, @HQNigerianArmy beat him and cut off his dread.

Only in Nigeria.

https://twitter.com/ChristianahAba1/status/1345653651356999680?s=19



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxg7LKoBSW4
"They pulled me over, and flogged the hell outta me with wire simply because I’m a Nigerian o" Omo

When are we going to be free from all this na.

Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by youghs: 7:29pm On Jan 03, 2021
bidexiii:
Scores of bandits killed on Kaduna-Birni Gwari road.


Watch video here : https://twitter.com/Abdul_A_Bello/status/1345414278967390210?s=19[/quote]I think this video is old. Someone said it was the giwa barrack incident in borno
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by youghs: 7:31pm On Jan 03, 2021
I think these streit APCs are part of the 177 ordered in 2017 or so.

Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by youghs:
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Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Toju200(m): 7:43pm On Jan 03, 2021
youghs:
I think these streit APCs are part of the 177 ordered in 2017 or so.
vid link
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by kabe1:
youghs:
PF 2
That's not PF2

You're looking at Saymar Musketeer imported from Israel.

Retarrded decision but that's where we are.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Xbee007(m): 8:36pm On Jan 03, 2021
kabe1:
That's not PF2

You're looking at Gaia thunder imported from Israel.

Retarrded decision but that's where we are.
Israeli military contractors have been milking us dry since the beginning of time! They were part of most of the defence contract scam that started during Obasanjo's administration and got to a crescendo during Jonathan's which saw Nigeria paying billions of dollars and getting substandard equipment and sometimes nothing!

I don't blame them though, without the clueless and greedy Nigerians who give them the contract they are nothing.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by Toju200(m): 8:49pm On Jan 03, 2021
kabe1:
That's not PF2

You're looking at Gaia thunder imported from Israel.
Retarrded decision but that's where we are.
configurations of Gaia thunder Non looks like this but doesn't look like PF 2 either almost

Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by kabe1: 9:14pm On Jan 03, 2021
Toju200:
configurations of Gaia thunder Non looks like this but doesn't look like PF 2 either almost
I was wrong, it's an Israeli low quality Saymar Musketeer APC.
Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by kabe1: 9:19pm On Jan 03, 2021
Xbee007:
Israeli military contractors have been milking us dry since the beginning of time! They were part of most of the defence contract scam that started during Obasanjo's administration and got to a crescendo during Jonathan's which saw Nigeria paying billions of dollars and getting substandard equipment and sometimes nothing!

I don't blame them though, without the clueless and greedy Nigerians who give them the contract they are nothing.
Really sad. I read about a deal to purchase 6 units of SU-25 for ridiculous amounts.

I think it was eventually cancelled.

These vehicles are rubbish, that's the fact.
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