A clash reportedly broke out in Udo Community, Benin, after a police officer allegedly assaulted a soldier for refusing to give him money.
The incident, which surfaced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has sparked widespread reactions online.
According to the viral post, the assaulted soldier reported the matter to his colleagues, who then stormed the police post in large numbers.
They identified the officer involved, seized his rifle, and disciplined the officers allegedly responsible for the assault.
In the video shared online, one of the angry soldiers can be heard saying: "This police, una dey beat soldiers. Una get mind oo. Na their rifle be this. Una say make e give you money, e no gree, you're beating a soldier."
The soldier explained that despite identifying himself as a military personnel, the police still proceeded to assault him after he declined their demand for money.
As the video made its way online, many users took to the comment section to express their outrage and call for proper disciplinary action.
See some reactions below:
@UnlimitedEniola: "Soldiers are very disrespectful to Police officers. The way they denigrate them is so unfortunate. The DPO of that division could have been called to handle it that this display of madness."
@ogbame_justus: "This doesn't feel right and isn't, both of them did wrong but I guess the retaliation was called for. Make court judge the matter abeg, I no get solid opinion on this one. The video sweet me and e pain me too."
@franksdonald: "Na unfortunate siblings dey fight so Nothing concern us for this one abeg."
@UgoBe3: "Everyone in Nigeria is just looking for the weaker person to oppres. A terrible situation."
@Loadedbrodah: "Lawless country. Create cultists, give them guns to fight each other but leave terrorists!"
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