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Comment by Brown P on September 16, 2010 at 10:25pm

I know that Nigerian armed forces are brutal but I never new their brutality has gotten to this stage. It makes me wonder if there is any chance at all for Nigeria to get better. Whatever happened to Human Rights? Is it the Liberian kind of revolution that will be our saving grace.

Comment by ikegwu nnamdi anthony on February 16, 2010 at 9:28pm

PLS WHEN EVER THIS KIND OF STORY IS COMIN UP FEED US WITH DATE.THANK

Comment by King Solomon on February 16, 2010 at 5:25pm

could this be life Oh... my GOD,i can't watch this, i can't believe this, infact i did no what to say, i'm sorry to ask GOD why, when did humanbeing became so cheap to waste. all i pray may GOD have mercy on nigeria and save his people. pls publish this to every where let people know what is going up. thank you all

Comment by shokunbi olalekan iskilu on February 16, 2010 at 4:29pm

It is obvious that those men were unarmed,it use 2 happen everywhere in nigeria,the apo six some years back at abuja.

Comment by Shams O'Muyiwa on February 16, 2010 at 2:50pm

@ Edun Oloyede: Thanks for your comment, but we cannot hide behind the excuse that people in uniform are human and this event took place at a war front.

If Nigeria want respect in the international quarters and if we want Nigerians abroad as well as foreigners to feel comfortable about trips to Nigeria, then we people in uniform and people with power need to start being responsible and responsive. No soldier or police in developed or developing country will ignore an incident like this without public outcry. These same people you are giving excuse to are the ones responsible for robbing people outside war zones because they have the guns. If a Nigerian Police sees N20,000 with you at night, what do you think will happen? Get ready to give it ALL up or forfeit your Life. Sure they are human, yet, they are not the lowest paid in Nigeria. They hardly pay house rent or transport fare, yet they are barbaric to such an extent you can rarely trust anyone in uniform -even a relative.

Comment by edun oloyede on February 16, 2010 at 1:47pm

the isssue is a bit complex,
the fact should be known that the police, soldier are all human beings as well as the aggreived parties.
its high time we understand the fact that no man that kill with sword or otherwise will be spared.
this is a war zone, bad sight ,may God help us.

Comment by shokunbi olalekan iskilu on February 16, 2010 at 12:59pm

It's nigeria way,dis act must b investigated nd those officers must brought 2 justice.

Comment by frank osundo on February 15, 2010 at 3:23pm

THANKS AND REMAIN BLESS,AMEN

Comment by Shams O'Muyiwa on February 15, 2010 at 3:12pm

@ EVERYONE: I thank everyone who has contributed so far.

I can see that most people are genuinely touched by this barbaric act from the police. This video clip is just an iceberg, but it should be made as a platform to demand reform of the Nigerian Police and its various policies which encourage inhumanity, corruption and injustices. If we don't, it is a matter of time before an act like this is actioned by our doorstep whichever part of Nigeria you live.

I am also happy that people feel this incident should be taken further via mailing legislatures or Facebook Petitioning in order to elicit action from Senate and government. I am worried that Nigerian Media did not think this is a serious issue, yet many people here feel gutted by what they see.

Frank: You are definitely not a bad person, you are bitter because of your personal experience. No one can take this experience from you, no one can convince you against what you witnessed. This is the reality of human experience. However, I am glad that you eventually come to terms with AbuBakar Usman Yahaya. You also thank Bashir for asking questions about Boko Haram. I hope you can see that even those Muslims in this community are not evil and unconcern and that most people here mean well. I was particularly touched when you said "Muyiwa is your friend", this made me see thru your anger and I was then able to empathise more you.

Now despite the fact that we cannot change your experience, I would like you to tone down your bitterness. No don't forget what happened to you and I'm not also asking you to forgive, but let your experience be your amour against a repeat, but let your exposure be your navigator towards making the community, the poeple are round you (regardless of their faith) and the religion live in peace. An eye for an eye will make the world go blind, therefore, yes, an eye for an eye, but only when when you are up against people who are stubborn. If someone genuinely sincerely hurt you and is genuinely sorry, the laws of God (in both the Bible and the Qur'an which preached an eye for an eye) accept that forgiveness or overlooking people's mistake is better. There is no room for wanton destruction of people or communities because of them did something wrong.

Most of the problems we have in Nigeria stem from Politics, which are carried out in the name of religion or ethnic. However, there is also problem of extremists who misinterpret their scriptures. These are amongst both Muslims and Christians unfortunately. These people are organised extremists and we can only defeat them with proper education and togetherness. It is in everybody's interest to live in peace.

Comment by frank osundo on February 15, 2010 at 6:03am

@Abubakar Usman Yahaya, AMIN TO UR ADUA(PRAYER). UR LIKES ARE FEW...AND I CONSIDER UR SCHOOL OF THOUGHT 'REFORMIST'.MAY GOD HELP US TO ACHIEVE EVERLASTING PEACE,AMEN.

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