After a video of a violent incident between troops and police officers went viral online, residents of Ilorin poured into the streets.
A user on X (previously Twitter) shared the video, which was uploaded by @General_Somto. It depicts troops on patrol with pistols and sticks, threatening people as if they were anticipating a run-in with the law.
The video did not explain what caused the conflict. The video’s accompanying caption says
: “Challenge Ilorin, Kwara State on fire, police and soldiers dey fight.”
A few police officers conversing with one of the soldiers are depicted in another video clip that is connected to the article.
Many locals were observed yelling and seeing the altercation as it happened.
As soon as the video went viral, numerous people left comments and expressed their thoughts about the circumstances.
See some reactions below:
@areghan_g: “In a normal society police is supposed to be the superior force! But alas Nigeria.”
@SolaAdebayo_: “I no wan hear anything, na those people dey at fault. Na dem.”
@DjKaybwoy: “Shebi that police man talk say if you see where they beating a police man we civilians should intervene? Who go intervene in this matter.”
@ndictmedia: “This is Nigeria for you, just imagine this with each other.”
@juby_jack: “It wasn’t this bad when Idris Abdul Kareem sang Nigeria jaga jaga. Damn.”
@Akpekilife1: “Soldiers are supposed to be in their barracks. What are they doing there. E be like say Nigeria don finish completely.”
@karma_jfk: “Automatically citizens don support the soldiers.. cuz they know it’s always police na him get issue.”
@Simon_Lvar: “The extreme lack of coordination and synergy between Nigerian security forces is dangerously scary.”
WATCH VIDEO:
Gunshots As Nigeria Soldiers And Police Clash With Each Other In Ilorin, Kwara State: pic.twitter.com/WFBnbsA8FC
— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) January 24, 2025
This the complete video pic.twitter.com/9PiygI10u8
— Adubi Damilola (@adubi43363) January 24, 2025
