Nigerian army justified the killing pro-Biafra supporters on May 30.
The army claimed that soldiers acted in self-defence when their intervention to restore law and order was resisted.
Nigerians took to social media to express their indignation and discontent.
The Nigerian army has recently explained why the soldiers were forced to kill some activists who were commemorating Biafra day in some parts of the country.
Justifying the action, Colonel Hamza Gambo, the deputy director of army public relations, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, said that soldiers acted in self-defence when their intervention to restore law and order was resisted.
“Instructively, troops of 82 Division Nigerian Armyas the lead agency of the security agencies had to invoke the extant Rules of Engagement (ROE)to resort to self-defence, protection of the strategic Niger Bridge, prevent re-enforcement of the pro-Biafran members apparently surging ahead from the far side of the strategic Niger Bridge at Onitsha.
"In the aftermath of the fire fight that ensued, many of our troops sustained varying degree of injuries. The injured troops are currently receivingtreatment at our medical centre. Similarly, five members of MASSOB/IPOB were killed, eight wounded while nine were arrested for due legal actions,”he said.
Following the army’s statement, Nigerians took tosocial media to express their indignation and discontent.
‘We acted in self defence’? That’s why you killed 8 unarmed Biafrans.
You felt threatened by them peacefully marching waving Biafran flags?
Mr Uchenna (@Demoore90210)June 1, 2016
“@Stelvni: Same thing they said about the Sh’ites, “we acted in self defence”!”how long will dis go on?smh4 nigeria— Ellyn (@cute_ellyn)June 1, 2016
“@Rhaydioactiv3: How do you kill 5 people and claim: “we acted in self defence” biko ask if harmless protesters attack d military base? — Favourberry (@faveokenwa)June 1, 2016
We Acted In Self-Defence – Nigeria Army….Burantashi did you hear that…ooh sorryBuratai…..stop the waste of lives!!!!!— CHUCK PATRICK (@chookzman)June 1, 2016
bia Lai Mohammed you no dey when this Military men said We Acted in Self defence against armless protesters? Unu amakwa atu asi ??????? — Munachimso Shalom (@munashalom)June 1, 2016
@vanguardngrnews@vanguardngrsomeone will pay for the death of innocent citizens one day! Self defence indeed!!— NwaJuventus (@JuvePikin)June 1, 2016
@bunfemGod will always be a righteous Judge when blood of innocent people are beenwasted for nothing when they weren’t Arm with weapons! — Raymond King (@raymondking424)June 1, 2016
If PMB thinks he can divide dis country before#2019 Electionsit will not work ‘We Acted in Self Defence’ my foot
DonDoroJalvez™ (@DonJalvez)June 1, 2016
From Shiites to unarmed Youths marching andwaving flags on the streets to those praying in churches, army says: “we acted in self defence”— Juliet ‘Kego (@julietkego)June 1, 2016
The army claimed that soldiers acted in self-defence when their intervention to restore law and order was resisted.
Nigerians took to social media to express their indignation and discontent.
The Nigerian army has recently explained why the soldiers were forced to kill some activists who were commemorating Biafra day in some parts of the country.
Justifying the action, Colonel Hamza Gambo, the deputy director of army public relations, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, said that soldiers acted in self-defence when their intervention to restore law and order was resisted.
“Instructively, troops of 82 Division Nigerian Armyas the lead agency of the security agencies had to invoke the extant Rules of Engagement (ROE)to resort to self-defence, protection of the strategic Niger Bridge, prevent re-enforcement of the pro-Biafran members apparently surging ahead from the far side of the strategic Niger Bridge at Onitsha.
"In the aftermath of the fire fight that ensued, many of our troops sustained varying degree of injuries. The injured troops are currently receivingtreatment at our medical centre. Similarly, five members of MASSOB/IPOB were killed, eight wounded while nine were arrested for due legal actions,”he said.
Following the army’s statement, Nigerians took tosocial media to express their indignation and discontent.
‘We acted in self defence’? That’s why you killed 8 unarmed Biafrans.
You felt threatened by them peacefully marching waving Biafran flags?
Mr Uchenna (@Demoore90210)June 1, 2016
“@Stelvni: Same thing they said about the Sh’ites, “we acted in self defence”!”how long will dis go on?smh4 nigeria— Ellyn (@cute_ellyn)June 1, 2016
“@Rhaydioactiv3: How do you kill 5 people and claim: “we acted in self defence” biko ask if harmless protesters attack d military base? — Favourberry (@faveokenwa)June 1, 2016
We Acted In Self-Defence – Nigeria Army….Burantashi did you hear that…ooh sorryBuratai…..stop the waste of lives!!!!!— CHUCK PATRICK (@chookzman)June 1, 2016
bia Lai Mohammed you no dey when this Military men said We Acted in Self defence against armless protesters? Unu amakwa atu asi ??????? — Munachimso Shalom (@munashalom)June 1, 2016
@vanguardngrnews@vanguardngrsomeone will pay for the death of innocent citizens one day! Self defence indeed!!— NwaJuventus (@JuvePikin)June 1, 2016
@bunfemGod will always be a righteous Judge when blood of innocent people are beenwasted for nothing when they weren’t Arm with weapons! — Raymond King (@raymondking424)June 1, 2016
If PMB thinks he can divide dis country before#2019 Electionsit will not work ‘We Acted in Self Defence’ my foot
DonDoroJalvez™ (@DonJalvez)June 1, 2016
From Shiites to unarmed Youths marching andwaving flags on the streets to those praying in churches, army says: “we acted in self defence”— Juliet ‘Kego (@julietkego)June 1, 2016
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