Drama as Soldiers, Police fight dirty at Delta checkpoint

There was palpable tension at a checkpoint near an Air Force base as Nigerian soldiers and policemen engaged in a serious fight, causing a brief traffic disruption.

In a now-viral video seen by IntelRegion, a policeman and a soldier were caught in a physical altercation on a busy road. Other soldiers were later seen dragging a police officer towards the Air Force base as he struggled to break free.

The cause of the fight remains unknown, and the exact location was not confirmed in the video. However, an X user speculated that the background resembled the Air Force base at Jeddo, near Warri Refinery in Delta State.

Public Reactions

The incident has sparked widespread reactions online, with Nigerians expressing concerns about the deteriorating relationship between the two security agencies.

Alabi Ade Wale on Facebook lamented: “This country has turned into something else. How can two government officers be fighting each other? It’s not proper and needs to be thoroughly checked.”

Doris Osuiwu criticized the officers, saying: “What a shame! Just look at the shameless individuals wasting my tax money.”

Kenny Momoh added: “Imagine our gallant officers displaying their physical strength in such a disgraceful manner.”

@Rae_Otu on X raised security concerns: “I don’t think Nigerians realize how dangerous this is… Those are six grown men with AK-47s.”

@BlossomClaris remarked: “Nigeria Jagajaga, everything scatter scatter. A very lawless society where everybody behaves anyhow.”