Killing Of 250 Terrorists: Nigerians Demand Proof, Question Police Integrity
Skepticism has greeted a claim by the Nigeria police that men of its “tactical forces” killed no fewer than 250 members of the “Ansaru terrorist group” during a raid on their hideout at Kuduru Forest, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, on Wednesday.
The police had said in a statement that the raid was jointly carried out by the special operatives of Operation Puff Adder and the special forces of the Police Airwing.
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The statement which was signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, said “The operation was necessitated by actionable intelligence linking terror and criminal elements in the super camp to series of terror-related violence, kidnappings, gun-running, cattle rustling and other heinous crimes across the country.”
“Unfortunately, during the operation, a Police Bell helicopter, which provided aerial and intelligence cover for the ground troops came under attack from the bandits using sophisticated anti-aircraft rifles and GPMG.
Mba added, however, that the police operatives demonstrated “uncommon courage and expertise” by successfully landing the aircraft at the Air Force Base in Kaduna without further incident.
But reacting via Facebook and Twitter on Thursday, some Nigerians questioned the integrity of the police by demanding proof that the said 250 terrorists were killed during the raid.
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Reacting also, the immediate past senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, suggested that the police should endeavor to “invite the media and show them the ‘250 bandits casualties’ and those you captured during your operations,” adding that “for most people nowadays, seeing is believing.”
Below are some of the other reactions:
Let see evidence please, those bastards show us evidence when they kidnap and behead citizens, we also want to know what u mean by “neutralize” after all the drama the president will still order their release if they are arrested. This country don tire me walahi
— Daniel Cole Ameh (@dbaba79) February 5, 2020
Evidence please. Later on, they will tell us that all of them bears Nathaniel David, and that it's a conference for pastors ordination. Please, show us video evidence.
— K Solo G (@Soullowman) February 5, 2020
Good one. show us proof no audio storming this is 2020 let's be professional
— ADENEYEII (@OLUWA6IXx) February 5, 2020
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No footage, we can only see Helicopter… is that how u want us to know or believe in your propaganda ??
— SLay Mama Of ??.? (@oluwa_toomisin) February 5, 2020
Pictures….. Videos……. Proof beyond doubt
— Ife Choice™ M.P.H, M.Com.H?? (@Ife_choice) February 5, 2020
Mogbe!!! You actually used a bell helicopter that news agency use for ariel report for a tactical mission. That's like you going to a machine gun battle with a spear. We are not even serious in this country.
— Akinwunmi (@Dieux_oint) February 6, 2020
Nig Army usually back up their successes with pictures and video a times.
— DOTMANANA (@NaijaMascot) February 5, 2020
Pls show us evidence of the 250 neutralised for us to believe… We are not interested in the helicopter pics alone.
When terrorist strike they show the world pictures and videos,when govt forces launch attack we read it in the papers,social media&hear it over the radio. No pics,no videos just lying voices here and there…
— dustyjewel (@TeeyiraD) February 5, 2020
How did you neutralized them? That copter is not armed. Not even equipped with machine guns nor missiles. Omo una go video them.
— Prof. IGWEH IFEANYI ? (@IgwehIfeanyi) February 5, 2020
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Meanwhile we can’t always depend on audio neutralizing of kidnappers and terror groups pls we need some video evidence and pictures. For every combat operations American soldiers always provide video evidence of the operation
— STAR??? (@STARSFLYZ) February 5, 2020
