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Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by God1000(m): 8:54pm On Aug 07
Nigerian Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure Others

Source: Sahara reporters



BREAKING: Nigerian Soldiers Enforcing Emir’s Curfew Order Open Fire On Bauchi Community Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 Others

Tension has risen in Lere District, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, following a deadly clash between soldiers and residents.

According to eyewitnesses, the soldiers from Operation Haven of the Nigerian Army, who were enforcing a curfew imposed by the local Emir, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar Bawa, killed five people and injured eight others.

The violence allegedly erupted after the soldiers brutally beat a driver who refused to pay a bribe, sparking outrage among local youths who confronted the military personnel.

Witnesses report that Nigerian Army soldiers stormed a market in Lere District on Tuesday at 9pm, an hour before the scheduled 10pm curfew, and opened fire on the crowd, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuring eight others.

This incident occurred despite residents having complied with the curfew for over three weeks.

A resident who spoke to SaharaReporters on the condition of anonymity said, “This has been ongoing for over a year.

“Yesterday, a motor driver was stopped at a checkpoint, and when he refused to give money to the soldiers, they brutally beat him.

“The youths of Lere mobilised to the checkpoint to intervene, but the soldiers and mobile police officers opened fire, killing Habibu Aminu Mahmoud, 31, a graduate of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, and three others: Salau Ahmad Kasim, 13, Babawo Lauwahu Kanji, 32, and Deene Baban Uwale, 15.

“Usman Abubakar was also killed. The soldiers and police prevented the injured youths from getting medical attention, blocking them from being taken to the hospital until they confirmed their deaths.

“The Emir, who is an ordinary Emir, not even a second- class Emir imposed a curfew which the chairman of the local government area and the police who came there confirmed that they were not aware of.

“People have been obeying the curfew, but the Emir has been collaborating with the soldiers and some civilians he employed as Joint Task Force including Babawo Yahaya, Sulaiman Yahaya and Sulaiman Babawo, to always go around at night to enforce it and even if people are inside their houses watching television, they would drag them out and beat them.

“The attack and killing that happened last night was after the clash between the soldiers and the angry youths over the beating of the driver.”

Abubakar Aminu, a resident who spoke to SaharaReporters by phone, revealed that he was shot in the leg during the incident. He also disclosed that his mother, Zainab Aminu, was injured in the shooting. Both Abubakar and his mother are currently receiving medical treatment at the local general hospital.

He said, “My name is Abubakar Aminu. Yes, I am one of the people the soldiers injured last night. My mother was also injured. I am at the general hospital where I am receiving treatment because I was injured in my leg by the soldiers.

“We did not do anything. Our Emir declared a curfew that always starts by 10 in the night but yesterday, it was not 10 yet, it was around 9pm when the soldiers came to the market and started shooting at us. They killed some people and injured many of us.


Bauchi Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Wakili, confirmed the incident when contacted, but attributed the violence to a clash between Nigerian soldiers and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the area, rather than a curfew enforcement operation.

The police spokesperson said, “Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the unfortunate incident involving the late Habibu Aminu from Lere village in Tafawa Balewa LGA.

“The situation arose following an altercation between some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Lere Village and personnel of Operation Safe Haven stationed in Tafawa Balewa.

“It's important to note that the Command swiftly responded to the situation. Upon receiving the information, the Commissioner, Auwal Musa Mohammed, dispatched a Unit of the Mobile Police Force to the area for reinforcement.

“Additionally, a team of seasoned detectives has been constituted to conduct a professional, diligent, and timely investigation to ensure that justice is served.

“The officers involved in the incident will be identified and held accountable according to the law. The Commissioner of Police is committed to a meticulous investigation process that utilizes all necessary protocols, including technical and scientific tools.

“It is crucial to ensure that thorough investigations are carried out to provide justice and resolution in this matter."

https://saharareporters.com/2024/08/07/breaking-nigerian-soldiers-enforcing-emirs-curfew-order-open-fire-bauchi-community#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20youths%20of%20Lere%20mobilised,and%20Deene%20Baban%20Uwale%2C%2015.

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by God1000(m): 8:54pm On Aug 07
This is pure wickedness, which way Nigeria


Overzealous soldiers killing innocent civilians every now and then


My heart bleeds, I'm already crying

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 8:55pm On Aug 07
cool
Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by God1000(m): 8:55pm On Aug 07
Is this what Tinubu wants to be remembered for? Starving your own people to death and killing them with bullets

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Ezeama400: 8:56pm On Aug 07
Tinubu should stop killing innocent northerners indiscriminately


Everything is not all about politics

Enough of this massacre!!!

Northern Nigeria is bleeding!

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by santopelele(m): 8:56pm On Aug 07
This is unacceptable, the soldiers must be arrested and made to pay for the lives they wasted. I hate rubbish

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Hezzyluv: 8:57pm On Aug 07
Wetin concern military with curfew? Has Bauchi state been declared state of emergency already? Or is ordinary furfew, beyond what shameless Nigeria Police couldn't handle

And that cursed IG Kayode Egbetokun said, "No one was killed in the protest".

Modified, as at the time I commented, no full detail about the news. It was just two or three sentences.

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Soulpen: 8:58pm On Aug 07
Where are we really headed with all this violence

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by chiiraq802(m): 9:00pm On Aug 07
300,000 naira x 5.
RIP to the deceased.

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by LagosPrince: 9:00pm On Aug 07
So this was what Tinubu told the service chiefs to do at the emergency meeting he had with them ?

Tinubu just want to wipe out the youth population of the north

Instead of food, Tinubu gave them bullets

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Ezeama400: 9:02pm On Aug 07
LagosPrince:
So this was what Tinubu told the service chiefs to tell their boys to do at the emergency meeting he had with them ?

Tinubu just want to wipe out the youth population of the northerners

The charlatan is a blood sucker!

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Kobojunkiee: 9:02pm On Aug 07
God1000:
Nigerian Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure Others
Tinubu is going to start a civil war if he is not careful. undecided

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by looseweight: 9:04pm On Aug 07
Them north no get value for them lives.

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by God1blessBiafra: 9:04pm On Aug 07
That's what they know how to do best

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Gotocourt: 9:04pm On Aug 07
No gree for anybody tongue

Use of ESN

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Lawalemi(m): 9:04pm On Aug 07
Tinubu don scatter Nigeria.

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Hollyharjii: 9:04pm On Aug 07
Kasala don burst, e don happen

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Fasindo: 9:04pm On Aug 07
shocked




Same army shot an innocent boy in Kaduna

No military has ever defeated its own citizens during an uprising.
Nigerian Army shouldn't push the citizens of Nigeria to the wall

Tafawa Belewa and Toro has the most quiet and gentle people in Bauchi State, Tafawa Belewa is made up over 92% christians I wonder why the military would kill them, instead of arresting them since they ain't with any weapons.

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by spako4(m): 9:04pm On Aug 07
Na lie

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Yankee101: 9:04pm On Aug 07
Is it the emir or the governor that can impose a curfew?

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by reiddecuti: 9:05pm On Aug 07
Finally, this protest go snowball into something the government, not even the trigger happy military will contain...

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by fuckingAyaya(m): 9:05pm On Aug 07
The more you talk about one Nigeria the more you prolong you sufferings and pains. MNK.

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by themanderon: 9:05pm On Aug 07
Opening fire on unarmed civilians is what our military are very good at.

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by ElohimShenRa(m): 9:05pm On Aug 07
Kobojunkiee:
Tinubu is going to start a civil war if he is not careful. undecided

Which civil war? The BIAFLA PART 2? We’re waiting for all of you hiding behind the North to instigate unrest, looting & massive destruction of Government infrastructures to come out and declare the civil war.

The Nigerian Armed Forces are prepared and up to the task.

You hide behind your keyboards to instigate anarchy on the social media while denying participation in the protests.

Meanwhile, your tribesman “with his igbotic accent” is calling for chaos & anarchy in someone else’s region while leaving out his own South East domain in the Twitter link below.

Hear the animal with his thick igbotic accent advising Patriotic Nigerians. He couldn’t advise his retarded brothers from the South East to burn down their own region.

They are experts at removing the speck in their neighbors eyes while leaving the log in their own eyes intact.

Na una go lose las las.

https://twitter.com/renoomokri/status/1820773317747396802?s=21&t=1bckA8pnZeqadMrsgwrJWw

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Lazy9jaYouth: 9:06pm On Aug 07
As long as Curfew law has been broken . . . .
Everyone must learn; either within the walls or via experience.
grin grin grin

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Indispensable85(m): 9:06pm On Aug 07
Thank God army don enter the matter. There'll be sanity in few days. This is no longer a protest.

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by ceejay80s(m): 9:06pm On Aug 07
if other tribes and states put hand,
tinubu will give up

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Faposky95: 9:06pm On Aug 07
My heart goes out to you people
You are the real heroes.....
I'm at home watching tv while Nigerians like me are grinding it out with the sycophants calling themselves soldiers.......shame on you.
They should pray that it does not go down south, they'll understand that na gun give them advantage.
Shame on our leaders .....

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Choiceone1: 9:06pm On Aug 07
God1000:


Source: Sahara reporters





https://saharareporters.com/2024/08/07/breaking-nigerian-soldiers-enforcing-emirs-curfew-order-open-fire-bauchi-community#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20youths%20of%20Lere%20mobilised,and%20Deene%20Baban%20Uwale%2C%2015.
Killing innocent people because of the politicians

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Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by Enddy50ty(m): 9:06pm On Aug 07
Okay
Re: Soldiers Enforcing Curfew In Bauchi Open Fire On Residents, Kill 5, Injure 8 by RepoMan007: 9:06pm On Aug 07
Fix corruption they refused. see now.

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