A Nigerian soldier, who appears to be power-drunk, caused damage to the car of a couple returning from abroad after they cautioned him about his reckless driving. The incident was captured on a video that has been circulating on social media. In the video, the soldier can be seen stopping the couple on the roadside and engaging in a conversation with them, during which the situation escalated.
According to the couple who returned from overseas, the soldier reacted aggressively to their caution and proceeded to assault them while also causing damage to their vehicle. The incident caught the attention of Femi Adeyeye, an activist on Twitter, who called on the Nigerian Army to address the actions of the military personnel involved.
Sharing the video on Twitter, Femi Adeyeye wrote: "A couple arriving from the US and heading to Ota, Ogun State had a brawl on the road with a soldier. According to reports, even from witnesses, the said soldier was driving recklessly and this couple had to caution him to be careful, lest he causes an accident... The next thing was that he pursued them, overtook, jumped out of his car in a gestapo manner, asked the woman to open the car that he needs to 'discipline' both of them. I have never seen this kind of horror before, happening especially to people who were just arriving Nigeria after their years of sojourn abroad. This is sickening. The @HQNigerianArmy must be compelled to look into this nonsense. Why would a soldier put lives in danger for hours, damage people’s car and threaten to kill, just because he was cautioned? What kind of society is this? The couple remained calm in the car as seen in these videos, refused to open and the soldier, as if he’s under the influence of drugs, held on to their mirror, broke it, broke the window, smashed the body of the car."
The incident has sparked outrage and calls for an investigation into the behavior of the soldier. The couple in question maintained their composure throughout the ordeal, refusing to open the car despite the soldier's aggressive actions. The video serves as evidence of the incident and has attracted significant attention on social media platforms. It remains to be seen how the Nigerian Army will respond to this incident and address the concerns raised by the public.
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after their years of sojourn abroad. This is sickening. The @HQNigerianArmy must be compelled to look into this nonsense. Why would a soldier put lives in danger for hours, damage people’s car and threaten to kill, just because he was cautioned? What kind of society is this? pic.twitter.com/yTGyFBfFGh
— Femi Adeyeye #AACTheAlternative✊🏾 (@activistfemi) July 14, 2023