naijaking1:


So the governor is killing his own people?
What do you mean paid Mr. Buhari confusionist?

gidgiddy:
The Nigerian Army has no constitutional right to arrest anybody

anibirelawal:
I Know one day one day, the truth behind this insurgents shall prevail.

The pastor acknowledged that Mr Teshaku has a controversial history, but said he had since repented and his latest actions have been to the service of his people on Benue.

gidgiddy:
The Nigerian Army has no constitutional right to arrest anybody

Butterflyleo:


Every Nigerian has the right to make an arrest be you the police, army or anybody. Its called citizens arrest and it can be done without a warrant and is permissible under certain conditions.

proeast:
Lol, this is the height of Cowardice, Ortom has already abandoned this one. This is why I like brave men like Fayose and Wike, they wouldn't have thrown the same person they employed under the bus but would have challenged these uniformed terrorists. Why are They arresting Benue people yet not even a single herdsmen has been arrested or killed! OMG, this is the height of injustice. The massacre of Christians in B have continued unabated yet the same victims are being arrested!! What a country!!!!!

authority2006:


Really? Why don't allow you to finish one another in frequent night attacks? Or, to just let them employ shoot at sight order since they don't have constitutional right to arrest anybody being a criminal or suspect.

Roger3D:
Actually they do and its quite unfortunately they met Kanu's absence when they came calling

gidgiddy:


Listen, the Nigerian Army can arrest someone they see commiting a crime. But they have no right to go and arrest anyone based on allegation. That is the job of the Police.

The role of the Nigerian Army is not to fight crime.

ItsMeAboki:
He was caught with pump action shot gun and a belt of cartridges which are illegal; earlier on the army had arrested some members of the state sponsored militia, recently renamed livestock guards, with AK47 which are also illegal arms (as pictured below).
Some of those caught confessed to being on a govt monthly salary of N15, 000 though not being paid for over 7 months as at that time.
It had therefore been speculated that a combination of no - pay and deadly weapons in the possession of such young men was indeed very dangerous as it could easily tempt them into armed robbery and extortion of local and the herdsmen populations - which could also fuel the ongoing farmer/herdsmen unrest.

These allegations should be thoroughly investigated and made public as there is no smoke without fire - why would the Fulani suddenly change their modus operandi and switch to killing ppl in churches? ...it really doesn't make sense.

authority2006:


I'm still asking one question that no one has been able to answer: how are these militia or livestock guards enforcing anti open grazing law in Benue state? Are they not killing herdsmen? Are they not killing and rustling their cattle? If no, how are they discharging their duty?

authority2006:


That's what they are doing now, fighting crime.

mascotman:


https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/266515-governor-ortom-speaks-as-army-arrests-aide-for-masterminding-benue-killings.html

naijaking1:
Until they arrest the actual herdsmen, Miyetti Allah supporters, and their sponsors, the security forces in Nigeria keep working to support terrorists.

authority2006:


I'm still asking one question that no one has been able to answer: how are these militia or livestock guards enforcing anti open grazing law in Benue state? Are they not killing herdsmen? Are they not killing and rustling their cattle? If no, how are they discharging their duty?

LZAA:

"Leaders of Miyetti Allah have repeatedly called for Mr Teshaku’s arrest, accusing him of enforcing the anti-open grazing law and leading a militia allegedly raised by the governor".
this is the long and short of the article
sai babarism sef
cc immhotep onyeoga iceberg3 pointzerom

gidgiddy:
The Nigerian Army has no constitutional right to arrest anybody

gidgiddy:


The role if the Nigerian Army is not to fight crime.

It's like saying that the role of the Nigerian Navy is do traffic warden

The Nigerian Army had no right to arrest anyone for "allegedly" doing anything, that is the job of the Police.

rusher14:


If you are in Lagos there in an army cantonment in Maryland.

You can go there to express your disappointment in the army arresting people especially in Benue State.

LZAA:

"Leaders of Miyetti Allah have repeatedly called for Mr Teshaku’s arrest, accusing him of enforcing the anti-open grazing law and leading a militia allegedly raised by the governor".
this is the long and short of the article
sai babarism sef
cc immhotep onyeoga iceberg3 pointzerom

emeijeh:
Another civil war seems to be looming.


Watch it naija

BornAgainMay:


My concern is that Nigerian army cant do no wrong..

The fact that he was in support of anti-grazing, he should go to jail.

He should be thankful that we the herdsmen didnt attach him directly

ItsMeAboki:
He was caught with pump action shot gun and a belt of cartridges which are illegal; earlier on the army had arrested some members of the state sponsored militia, recently renamed livestock guards, with AK47 which are also illegal arms (as pictured below).
Some of those caught confessed to being on a govt monthly salary of N15, 000 though not being paid for over 7 months as at that time.
It had therefore been speculated that a combination of no - pay and deadly weapons in the possession of such young men was indeed very dangerous as it could easily tempt them into armed robbery and extortion of local and the herdsmen populations - which could also fuel the ongoing farmer/herdsmen unrest.

These allegations should be thoroughly investigated and made public as there is no smoke without fire - why would the Fulani suddenly change their modus operandi and switch to killing ppl in churches? ...it really doesn't make sense.

lonelydora:
Buhari and the Army are trying so hard to divert the perpetrators from Fulani herdsmen. Do not be deceived people...we all know its Buhari's brothers.


I pray Boko Haram kill any military personnel shielding these herdsmen, whether they are obeying orders or not.

gidgiddy:


True, but only if you were at the vicinity of the crime or witnessed or if the person you are arresting was declared wanted by the authorities.

The only authority that has the right to arrest to arrest people based on allegation, and only after investigation and collecting evidence, is the police and it's other attendant agencies such as DSS and EFCC.

THE Nigerian Army has no constitutional mandate to investigate, arrest or charge anyone.

The Army said Mr Teshaku was a Boko Haram suspect and his arrest had input from the police and the State Security Service (SSS).

He was once detained at the Force Headquarters in June 2011 when he turned himself in after being declared wanted as a Boko Haram suspect. But he was later released by the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), then headed by Babagana Monguno, now the National Security Adviser, in September 2011.

naijaking1:
Until they arrest the actual herdsmen, Miyetti Allah supporters, and their sponsors, the security forces in Nigeria keep working to support terrorists.