Residents flood Ilorin streets as police officers clash with soldiers
Residents in Ilorin flooded the streets after a video showing a violent altercation between police officers and soldiers went viral online.
The video, shared by a user on X (formerly Twitter), was posted by @General_Somto and shows soldiers armed with guns and sticks, making threats while patrolling the road, seemingly waiting for a confrontation with the police.
The cause of the conflict was not explained in the footage.
The caption accompanying the video reads: “Challenge Ilorin, Kwara State on fire, police and soldiers dey fight.” Another video clip attached to the post shows a few police officers engaging with one of the soldiers.
As the incident unfolded, many residents were seen shouting and watching the confrontation. The video quickly gained traction, prompting many to comment and share their opinions on the situation.
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
