"Na Government Give Us The Guns": Arrested Suspects in Kwara State Security Vehicle Claim Official Backing
A viral video has surfaced showing Nigerian soldiers detaining a group of armed men patrolling in a local security vehicle in Kwara State, with one suspect making explosive claims that their weapons and vehicle were provided by the state government. The arrest, which occurred in the Ifelodun Local Government Area, captured a tense interrogation where the detained men, seen prostrate on the ground with their hands tied, attempted to explain their presence. The Suspect's Allegations In the video obtained by Sahara Reporters, one suspect, speaking in a mix of Hausa and Nigerian Pidgin, directly implicated the Kwara State authorities. "Ilorin government na him give us this motor and the weapons," the man stated, using the common reference for the state government based in Ilorin, the capital. "They were the ones that gave us the rifles." He insisted their activities were sanctioned, claiming they had been conducting patrols in the...