Alleged Extortion: Nigerian Soldiers Accused of Blocking Major South-East Road, Targeting Travellers

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A whole bunch of South East residents returning residence for Christmas and New 12 months celebrations had been stranded for hours at a army checkpoint on Enugu-Opi Street.

Troopers allegedly blocked the one entry street, extorting travellers and inflicting chaos.

A video clip shared with The Bureau Newspaper on Wednesday night exhibits tons of of autos on the checkpoint, with travellers lamenting the alleged inhumane therapy they face by the hands of Nigerian safety companies, notably within the South East.

Accompanying the video clip, the supply wrote: “Take a look at the mayhem troopers are inflicting at Opi junction in Enugu State.

“All they know learn how to do is to extort cash from harmless Nigerians while terrorists dance Samba in Sambisa forest.”

A voice within the video could be overheard saying, “Please, any individual ought to name the 82 Division to inform the troopers to permit folks to go to their locations. We’re coming from the North and there’s nowhere passengers had been subjected to this sort of horror and humiliation.

“Why is it solely within the South East that you just see this sort of militarization? Are we much less Nigerians?”

The incident has sparked outrage, with many questioning why such militarisation is allegedly solely seen within the South East.

Travellers are calling for presidency intervention, asking why they’re being subjected to such therapy whereas terrorists roam free in different elements of the nation.

The Enugu-Opi Street has turn out to be infamous for kidnappings and armed assaults, with residents residing in worry of their security.

This incident highlights the continued issues about extortion, harassment, and militarisation within the South-East area.

There have been repeated requires an finish to the illegal extortion of motorists within the area, with many checkpoints allegedly getting used as alternatives for bribery and corruption.

In the meantime, efforts made by The Bureau Newspaper to talk with the spokesperson for the Joint Job Power (South-East), code-named “Operation UDO KA”, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, had been unsuccessful as he didn’t reply his calls.

He additionally didn’t reply to a textual content message despatched to his cell line looking for his touch upon the alleged extortion and different conditions on the checkpoint.

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