- Safiu Kehinde
A viral video of suspected bandits brutalising a former National Youths Service Corp (NYSC) member has on Friday sparked mixed reactions from netizens.
As captured in the video shared on X, two bandits could be seen repeatedly flogging and stomping the ex-corp member simply identified as Abba.
His plea and cries appeared to fall to the deaf of ears of his tormentors who continued with the assault.
This had sparked mixed reactions from netizens with some condemning the act and decrying the spate of insecurity across the country.
Others shifted blame on the northern region and their leaders for habouring the insurgents.
“Your father, buhari, and tinubu brought all these mess upon us because they don’t want GEJ a Christian from the south-south to continue.”@buchi_beluchi
“These people are animals wallahi, God go punish any stupid person preaching negotiations with them”@iamayims
“This guy could be your son, brother, nephew, cousin, friend, or neighbour. What crime did he commit to be treated this way? I wept watching this video. All Nigerians must condemn this act. And hold the government and sympathizer accountable. No Politics please, B4 it gets to us”@ebuga23
“Yet if you insult a politician now, they will do everything possible to track you down, but cannot track bandits and terrorist”@ahmadie_
“In all this i don’t blame tinubu or anyone from the presidency, the failure and responsibility lay in the hands of those we trusted with leadership our religious leader and all other people of virtour. Until they stand up with sincerity and say enough to this evil, I’m afraid”@Adamsy_wadas
“These are the animals the Nigerian Government is reintegrating into the security outfits.”@BloodandBrush
“Isn’t this your own people doing these dastardly act to themselves? Surely your leaders are culpable”@AbiodunBorisade
“And to even think that he’s speaking the same language with them ooo, now imagine what they would do to someone who doesn’t understand their language”@misteranalyser
“The Northern Nigeria Muslims thought that we hate them when we call out the terrorists and their sponsors, this very fit dey among the people defending Islam and terrorism online. Now hand don touch am, aboki dey shout danka dede”@Mp6ix
“I can’t even begin to understand how anyone could treat another human being this way. It’s deeply heartbreaking. And all the while, our government seems focused on 2027, acting as if none of these matters.”@debsy04